babbitt vs metal

metal vs babbitt

babbitt and metal both are nouns.

babbitt is not an adjective while metal is an adjective.

babbitt and metal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
babbitt	Yes	No	Yes	No
metal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, metal is a hypernym of babbitt; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than babbitt:

babbitt: an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
metal: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Other hypernyms of babbitt include alloy.

babbitt (noun)	metal (noun)
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction	any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
	a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

babbitt (adjective)	metal (adjective)
	containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

babbitt (verb)	metal (verb)
line with a Babbitt metal	cover with metal

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