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casing vs jacket

jacket vs casing

casing and jacket both are nouns.

casing is not a verb while jacket is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
casing Yes No No No
jacket Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jacket is a hyponym of casing; that is, jacket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than casing:
  • casing: the housing or outer covering of something
  • jacket: the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
Other hyponyms of casing include boot, gear box, gear case, gearbox.
casing (noun) jacket (noun)
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening a short coat
the housing or outer covering of something an outer wrapping or casing
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
the outer skin of a potato
casing (verb) jacket (verb)
put a jacket on
provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
Difference between casing and jacket

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