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cracking vs hydrocracking

hydrocracking vs cracking

cracking and hydrocracking both are nouns.

cracking is an adjective but hydrocracking is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cracking Yes Yes No No
hydrocracking Yes No No No
As nouns, hydrocracking is a hyponym of cracking; that is, hydrocracking is a word with a more specific, narrower 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)
  • hydrocracking: the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
cracking (noun) hydrocracking (noun)
the act of cracking something the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
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) hydrocracking (adjective)
excellent
Difference between cracking and hydrocracking

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