copper vs metallic element

metallic element vs copper

copper and metallic element both are nouns.

copper is a verb but metallic element is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copper	Yes	No	Yes	No
metallic element	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, metallic element is a hypernym of copper; that is, metallic element 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
metallic element: 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 metal, conductor.

copper (noun)	metallic element (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
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 (verb)	metallic element (verb)
coat with a layer of copper

Difference between copper and metallic element

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