battery vs assault

assault vs battery

battery and assault both are nouns.

battery is not a verb while assault is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
battery	Yes	No	No	No
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, assault is a hypernym of battery; that is, assault is a word with a broader meaning than battery:

battery: an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
assault: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

battery (noun)	assault (noun)
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
a collection of related things intended for use together
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

battery (verb)	assault (verb)
	attack in speech or writing
	attack someone physically or emotionally
	force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between battery and assault

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