WordCmp.com

chain vs closed chain

closed chain vs chain

chain and closed chain both are nouns.

chain is a verb but closed chain is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chain Yes No Yes No
closed chain Yes No No No
As nouns, closed chain is a hyponym of chain; that is, closed chain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chain:
  • chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
  • closed chain: (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
Other hyponyms of chain include ring, long-chain molecule, long chain, open chain.
chain (noun) closed chain (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a necklace made by stringing objects together
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length
chain (verb) closed chain (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
Difference between chain and closed chain

Words related to "chain"

Words related to "closed chain"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.