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air vs glissando

glissando vs air

air and glissando both are nouns.

air is a verb but glissando is not a verb.

air is not an adverb while glissando is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
glissando Yes No No Yes
As nouns, glissando is a hyponym of air; that is, glissando is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:
  • air: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  • glissando: a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
air (noun) glissando (noun)
travel via aircraft a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
air (verb) glissando (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
make public
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air
air (adverb) glissando (adverb)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)
Difference between air and glissando

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