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bearing vs ball bearing

ball bearing vs bearing

bearing and ball bearing both are nouns.

bearing is an adjective but ball bearing is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bearing Yes Yes No No
ball bearing Yes No No No
As nouns, ball bearing is a hyponym of bearing; that is, ball bearing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bearing:
  • bearing: a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
  • ball bearing: bearings containing small metal balls
bearing (noun) ball bearing (noun)
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily bearings containing small metal balls
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
dignified manner or conduct
characteristic way of bearing one's body
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
relevant relation or interconnection
bearing (adjective) ball bearing (adjective)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
Difference between bearing and ball bearing

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