cracking vs chemical action

chemical action vs cracking

cracking and chemical action both are nouns.

cracking is an adjective but chemical action is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cracking	Yes	Yes	No	No
chemical action	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chemical action is a hypernym of cracking; that is, chemical action is a word with a broader meaning than cracking:

cracking: the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
chemical action: (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Other hypernyms of cracking include chemical change, chemical process.

cracking (noun)	chemical action (noun)
the act of cracking something	(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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)	chemical action (adjective)
excellent

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