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air cushion vs cushion

cushion vs air cushion

air cushion and cushion both are nouns.

air cushion is not a verb while cushion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air cushion Yes No No No
cushion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cushion is a hypernym of air cushion; that is, cushion is a word with a broader meaning than air cushion:
  • air cushion: a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
  • cushion: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
As nouns, cushion is a hypernym of air cushion; that is, cushion is a word with a broader meaning than air cushion:
  • air cushion: a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
  • cushion: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Other hypernyms of air cushion include shock, shock absorber.
air cushion (noun) cushion (noun)
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
air cushion (verb) cushion (verb)
protect from impact
Difference between air cushion and cushion

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