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bridge vs Wheatstone bridge

Wheatstone bridge vs bridge

bridge and Wheatstone bridge both are nouns.

bridge is a verb but Wheatstone bridge is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bridge Yes No Yes No
Wheatstone bridge Yes No No No
As nouns, Wheatstone bridge is a hyponym of bridge; that is, Wheatstone bridge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bridge:
  • bridge: a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
  • Wheatstone bridge: a bridge used to measure resistances
bridge (noun) Wheatstone bridge (noun)
any of various card games based on whist for four players a bridge used to measure resistances
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
a wooden support that holds the strings up
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
something resembling a bridge in form or function
bridge (verb) Wheatstone bridge (verb)
make a bridge across
cross over on a bridge
connect or reduce the distance between
Difference between bridge and Wheatstone bridge

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