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balloon vs trial balloon

trial balloon vs balloon

balloon and trial balloon both are nouns.

balloon is a verb but trial balloon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
balloon Yes No Yes No
trial balloon Yes No No No
As nouns, trial balloon is a hyponym of balloon; that is, trial balloon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than balloon:
  • balloon: large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
  • trial balloon: a balloon sent up to test air currents
Other hyponyms of balloon include hot-air balloon, meteorological balloon.
balloon (noun) trial balloon (noun)
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air a balloon sent up to test air currents
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck a test of public opinion
balloon (verb) trial balloon (verb)
become inflated
ride in a hot-air balloon
Difference between balloon and trial balloon

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