chain vs linear unit

linear unit vs chain

chain and linear unit both are nouns.

chain is a verb but linear unit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chain	Yes	No	Yes	No
linear unit	Yes	No	No	No

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

chain: a unit of length
linear unit: a unit of measurement of length

Other hypernyms of chain include linear measure.

chain (noun)	linear unit (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament	a unit of measurement of length
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)	linear unit (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking

Difference between chain and linear unit

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