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cap vs collet

collet vs cap

cap and collet both are nouns.

cap is a verb but collet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cap Yes No Yes No
collet Yes No No No
As nouns, collet is a hyponym of cap; that is, collet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cap:
  • cap: something serving as a cover or protection
  • collet: a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
Other hyponyms of cap include distributor cap, ferrule, hubcap, lens cap, lens cover, thimble.
cap (noun) collet (noun)
a tight-fitting headdress a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
a top (as for a bottle) a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
something serving as a cover or protection
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
an upper limit on what is allowed
a protective covering that is part of a plant
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap (verb) collet (verb)
restrict the number or amount of
lie at the top of
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