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chime vs percussive instrument

percussive instrument vs chime

chime and percussive instrument both are nouns.

chime is a verb but percussive instrument is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chime Yes No Yes No
percussive instrument Yes No No No
As nouns, percussive instrument is a hypernym of chime; that is, percussive instrument is a word with a broader meaning than chime:
  • chime: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
  • percussive instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Other hypernyms of chime include percussion instrument.
chime (noun) percussive instrument (noun)
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
chime (verb) percussive instrument (verb)
emit a sound
Difference between chime and percussive instrument

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