armour vs protection

protection vs armour

armour and protection both are nouns.

armour is a verb but protection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
armour	Yes	No	Yes	No
protection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protection is a hypernym of armour; that is, protection is a word with a broader meaning than armour:

armour: protective covering made of metal and used in combat
protection: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

Other hypernyms of armour include protective cover, protective covering.

armour (noun)	protection (noun)
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant	the activity of protecting someone or something
protective covering made of metal and used in combat	payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles	kindly endorsement and guidance
	the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
	defense against financial failure; financial independence
	the condition of being protected

armour (verb)	protection (verb)
equip with armor

Difference between armour and protection

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