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cautery vs instrument

instrument vs cautery

cautery and instrument both are nouns.

cautery is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cautery Yes No No No
instrument Yes No Yes No
As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of cautery; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than cautery:
  • cautery: an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
  • instrument: a device that requires skill for proper use
cautery (noun) instrument (noun)
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing the means whereby some act is accomplished
an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it a device that requires skill for proper use
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end
cautery (verb) instrument (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
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