bedspring vs spring

spring vs bedspring

bedspring and spring both are nouns.

bedspring is not a verb while spring is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bedspring	Yes	No	No	No
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spring is a hypernym of bedspring; that is, spring is a word with a broader meaning than bedspring:

bedspring: (usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
spring: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

bedspring (noun)	spring (noun)
(usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
	a point at which water issues forth
	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

bedspring (verb)	spring (verb)
	develop suddenly
	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity

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