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contraceptive vs diaphragm

diaphragm vs contraceptive

contraceptive and diaphragm both are nouns.

contraceptive is an adjective but diaphragm is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contraceptive Yes Yes No No
diaphragm Yes No No No
As nouns, diaphragm is a hyponym of contraceptive; that is, diaphragm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contraceptive:
  • contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  • diaphragm: a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
contraceptive (noun) diaphragm (noun)
an agent or device intended to prevent conception a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
contraceptive (adjective) diaphragm (adjective)
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Difference between contraceptive and diaphragm

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