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active transport vs transport

transport vs active transport

active transport and transport both are nouns.

active transport is not a verb while transport is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
active transport Yes No No No
transport Yes No Yes No
As nouns, transport is a hypernym of active transport; that is, transport is a word with a broader meaning than active transport:
  • active transport: transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
  • transport: an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
active transport (noun) transport (noun)
transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
the act of moving something from one location to another
something that serves as a means of transportation
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
active transport (verb) transport (verb)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
send from one person or place to another
hold spellbound
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
transport commercially
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