break down vs change

break down is not a noun while change is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break down	No	No	Yes	No
change	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change is a hypernym of break down; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than break down:

break down: stop operating or functioning
change: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

As verbs, change is a hypernym of break down; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than break down:

Other hypernyms of break down include alter, modify.

break down (noun)	change (noun)
	the action of changing something
	a different or fresh set of clothes
	a thing that is different
	a difference that is usually pleasant
	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
	the result of alteration or modification
	coins of small denomination regarded collectively
	the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
	money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
	a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

break down (verb)	change (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
stop operating or functioning	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features	change clothes; put on different clothes
make ineffective	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
cause to fall or collapse	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
lose control of one's emotions	remove or replace the coverings of
fall apart	become deeper in tone
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	give to, and receive from, one another