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bomb vs atom bomb

atom bomb vs bomb

bomb and atom bomb both are nouns.

bomb is a verb but atom bomb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bomb Yes No Yes No
atom bomb Yes No No No
As nouns, atom bomb is a hyponym of bomb; that is, atom bomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bomb:
  • bomb: an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  • atom bomb: a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
bomb (noun) atom bomb (noun)
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
bomb (verb) atom bomb (verb)
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
fail to get a passing grade
Difference between bomb and atom bomb

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