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aquarium vs tank

tank vs aquarium

aquarium and tank both are nouns.

aquarium is not a verb while tank is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aquarium Yes No No No
tank Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tank is a hypernym of aquarium; that is, tank is a word with a broader meaning than aquarium:
  • aquarium: a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
  • tank: a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
Other hypernyms of aquarium include storage tank, vivarium.
aquarium (noun) tank (noun)
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
a cell for violent prisoners
as much as a tank will hold
aquarium (verb) tank (verb)
treat in a tank
consume excessive amounts of alcohol
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
Difference between aquarium and tank

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