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compound vs caustic

caustic vs compound

compound and caustic both are nouns.

compound and caustic both are adjectives.

compound is a verb but caustic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
caustic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, caustic is a hyponym of compound; that is, caustic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  • caustic: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
compound (noun) caustic (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
compound (adjective) caustic (adjective)
composed of more than one part of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts harsh or corrosive in tone
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
compound (verb) caustic (verb)
put or add together
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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