bearing vs needle bearing

bearing and needle bearing both are nouns.

bearing is an adjective but needle bearing is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
needle bearing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, needle bearing is a hyponym of bearing; that is, needle 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
needle bearing: bearings containing small metal balls

Other hyponyms of bearing include ball bearing, roller bearing, fifth wheel, journal bearing, thrust bearing.

bearing (noun)	needle 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)	needle bearing (adjective)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

bearing vs needle bearing

bearing and needle bearing both are nouns.

bearing is an adjective but needle bearing is not an adjective.

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