The main difference is the direction of the heat though. Top down rather than stove top. More or less the same deal otherwise. "Seared" and "sautéed" we do use

The main difference is the direction of the heat though. Top down rather than stove top. More or less the same deal otherwise. "Seared" and "sautéed" we do use! It's just we also use "frying" for that, and "frying pan".