compound vs chemical substance

chemical substance vs compound

compound and chemical substance both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but chemical substance is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but chemical substance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
chemical substance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chemical substance is a hypernym of compound; that is, chemical substance is a word with a broader meaning than compound:

compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
chemical substance: material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

Other hypernyms of compound include chemical.

compound (noun)	chemical substance (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)	material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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)	chemical substance (adjective)
composed of more than one part
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

compound (verb)	chemical substance (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

Difference between compound and chemical substance

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