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ballista vs engine

engine vs ballista

ballista and engine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ballista Yes No No No
engine Yes No No No
As nouns, engine is a hypernym of ballista; that is, engine is a word with a broader meaning than ballista:
  • ballista: ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones
  • engine: an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
ballista (noun) engine (noun)
ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
something used to achieve a purpose
Difference between ballista and engine

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