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French horn vs brass

brass vs French horn

French horn and brass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
French horn Yes No No No
brass Yes No No No
As nouns, brass is a hypernym of French horn; that is, brass is a word with a broader meaning than French horn:
  • French horn: a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
  • brass: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Other hypernyms of French horn include brass instrument.
French horn (noun) brass (noun)
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
a memorial made of brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
impudent aggressiveness
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
an alloy of copper and zinc
Difference between French horn and brass

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