crackle vs decrepitation
decrepitation vs cracklecrackle and decrepitation both are nouns.
crackle is an adjective but decrepitation is not an adjective.
crackle is a verb but decrepitation is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crackle | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| decrepitation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
decrepitation is a hyponym of
crackle; that is, decrepitation is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
crackle:
- crackle: the sharp sound of snapping noises
- decrepitation: the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
| crackle (noun) | decrepitation (noun) |
|---|---|
| glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface | the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated |
| the sharp sound of snapping noises |
| crackle (adjective) | decrepitation (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware |
| crackle (verb) | decrepitation (verb) |
|---|---|
| to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks | |
| make a crushing noise | |
| make a crackling sound |
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