copper vs metal

metal vs copper

copper and metal both are nouns.

copper is not an adjective while metal is an adjective.

copper and metal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copper	Yes	No	Yes	No
metal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, metal is a hypernym of copper; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than copper:

copper: a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
metal: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Other hypernyms of copper include metallic element, conductor.

copper (noun)	metal (noun)
any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings	any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper	a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
a copper penny
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

copper (adjective)	metal (adjective)
	containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

copper (verb)	metal (verb)
coat with a layer of copper	cover with metal

Difference between copper and metal

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