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bit vs countersink

countersink vs bit

bit and countersink both are nouns.

bit is not a verb while countersink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bit Yes No No No
countersink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, countersink is a hyponym of bit; that is, countersink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bit:
  • bit: the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
  • countersink: a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
bit (noun) countersink (noun)
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a small fragment
an instance of some kind
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
a small piece or quantity of something
an indefinitely short time
bit (verb) countersink (verb)
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Difference between bit and countersink

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