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alkali vs compound

compound vs alkali

alkali and compound both are nouns.

alkali is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

alkali is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alkali Yes No No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of alkali; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than alkali:
  • alkali: any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of alkali include chemical compound.
alkali (noun) compound (noun)
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
alkali (adjective) compound (adjective)
composed of more than one part
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
alkali (verb) compound (verb)
put or add together
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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