chain vs constraint

constraint vs chain

chain and constraint both are nouns.

chain is a verb but constraint is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chain	Yes	No	Yes	No
constraint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of chain; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than chain:

chain: anything that acts as a restraint
constraint: a device that retards something's motion

Other hypernyms of chain include restraint.

chain (noun)	constraint (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament	the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
a necklace made by stringing objects together	a device that retards something's motion
anything that acts as a restraint	the state of being physically constrained
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)	constraint (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking

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