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apparatus vs extractor

extractor vs apparatus

apparatus and extractor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apparatus Yes No No No
extractor Yes No No No
As nouns, extractor is a hyponym of apparatus; that is, extractor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apparatus:
  • apparatus: equipment designed to serve a specific function
  • extractor: an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
apparatus (noun) extractor (noun)
equipment designed to serve a specific function an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
Difference between apparatus and extractor

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