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coupler vs clutch

clutch vs coupler

coupler and clutch both are nouns.

coupler is not a verb while clutch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coupler Yes No No No
clutch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clutch is a hyponym of coupler; that is, clutch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coupler:
  • coupler: a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
  • clutch: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Other hyponyms of coupler include clevis, fluid drive, swivel, turnbuckle, universal, universal joint.
coupler (noun) clutch (noun)
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation
coupler (verb) clutch (verb)
affect
take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Difference between coupler and clutch

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