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bomb vs atomic bomb

atomic bomb vs bomb

bomb and atomic bomb both are nouns.

bomb is a verb but atomic bomb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bomb Yes No Yes No
atomic bomb Yes No No No
As nouns, atomic bomb is a hyponym of bomb; that is, atomic bomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bomb:
  • bomb: an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  • atomic 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) atomic 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) atomic bomb (verb)
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
fail to get a passing grade
Difference between bomb and atomic bomb

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