chain vs long chain

long chain vs chain

chain and long chain both are nouns.

chain is a verb but long chain is not a verb.

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

As nouns, long chain is a hyponym of chain; that is, long chain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chain:

chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
long chain: (chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule

Other hyponyms of chain include closed chain, ring, long-chain molecule, open chain.

chain (noun)	long chain (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament	(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule
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)	long chain (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking

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