constraint vs chain

chain vs constraint

constraint and chain both are nouns.

constraint is not a verb while chain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constraint	Yes	No	No	No
chain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chain is a hyponym of constraint; that is, chain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constraint:

constraint: a device that retards something's motion
chain: anything that acts as a restraint

Other hyponyms of constraint include air bag, airbrake, dive brake, arrester, arrester hook, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, gag, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

constraint (noun)	chain (noun)
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others	a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
a device that retards something's motion	a necklace made by stringing objects together
the state of being physically constrained	anything that acts as a restraint
	a linked or connected series of objects
	a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
	(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
	(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
	a series of hills or mountains
	a unit of length

constraint (verb)	chain (verb)
	fasten or secure with chains
	connect or arrange into a chain by linking

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