bite vs deduction

deduction vs bite

bite and deduction both are nouns.

bite is a verb but deduction is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No
deduction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deduction is a hypernym of bite; that is, deduction is a word with a broader meaning than bite:

bite: a portion removed from the whole
deduction: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)

Other hypernyms of bite include subtraction.

bite (noun)	deduction (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
a portion removed from the whole	the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
a strong odor or taste property	reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
wit having a sharp and caustic quality	something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait	an amount or percentage deducted
a light informal meal	a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

bite (verb)	deduction (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and deduction

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