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char vs carbon

carbon vs char

char and carbon both are nouns.

char is a verb but carbon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
char Yes No Yes No
carbon Yes No No No
As nouns, carbon is a hypernym of char; that is, carbon is a word with a broader meaning than char:
  • char: a charred substance
  • carbon: an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
Other hypernyms of char include atomic number 6, C.
char (noun) carbon (noun)
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus a copy made with carbon paper
a human female employed to do housework an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
a charred substance a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
char (verb) carbon (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
burn to charcoal
Difference between char and carbon

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