cracking vs breaking
breaking vs crackingcracking and breaking both are nouns.
cracking is an adjective but breaking is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cracking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| breaking | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
breaking is a hypernym of
cracking; that is, breaking is a
word with a broader meaning than cracking:
- cracking: the act of cracking something
- breaking: the act of breaking something
| cracking (noun) | breaking (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of cracking something | the act of breaking something |
| a sudden sharp noise | |
| the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) |
| cracking (adjective) | breaking (adjective) |
|---|---|
| excellent |
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