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compound vs synthetic substance

synthetic substance vs compound

compound and synthetic substance both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
synthetic substance Yes No No No
As nouns, synthetic substance is a hyponym of compound; that is, synthetic substance 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
  • synthetic substance: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
compound (noun) synthetic substance (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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) synthetic 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) synthetic 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
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