bite vs subtraction

subtraction vs bite

bite and subtraction both are nouns.

bite is a verb but subtraction is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of bite include deduction.

bite (noun)	subtraction (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	an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
a strong odor or taste property
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
a light informal meal
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)	subtraction (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 subtraction

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