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bronze vs phosphor bronze

phosphor bronze vs bronze

bronze and phosphor bronze both are nouns.

bronze is an adjective but phosphor bronze is not an adjective.

bronze is a verb but phosphor bronze is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bronze Yes Yes Yes No
phosphor bronze Yes No No No
As nouns, phosphor bronze is a hyponym of bronze; that is, phosphor bronze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bronze:
  • bronze: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
  • phosphor bronze: a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
bronze (noun) phosphor bronze (noun)
a sculpture made of bronze a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
bronze (adjective) phosphor bronze (adjective)
of the color of bronze
made from or consisting of bronze
bronze (verb) phosphor bronze (verb)
get a tan, from wind or sun
give the color and appearance of bronze to something
Difference between bronze and phosphor bronze

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