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claystone vs rock

rock vs claystone

claystone and rock both are nouns.

claystone is not a verb while rock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claystone Yes No No No
rock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rock is a hypernym of claystone; that is, rock is a word with a broader meaning than claystone:
  • claystone: fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
  • rock: material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
Other hypernyms of claystone include stone.
claystone (noun) rock (noun)
fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles pitching dangerously to one side
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
claystone (verb) rock (verb)
move back and forth or sideways
cause to move back and forth
Difference between claystone and rock

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