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c vs velocity

velocity vs c

c and velocity both are nouns.

c is an adjective but velocity is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
c Yes Yes No No
velocity Yes No No No
As nouns, velocity is a hypernym of c; that is, velocity is a word with a broader meaning than c:
  • c: the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
  • velocity: distance travelled per unit time
Other hypernyms of c include constant, speed.
c (noun) velocity (noun)
the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet distance travelled per unit time
the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
c (adjective) velocity (adjective)
being ten more than ninety
Difference between c and velocity

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