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crematory vs furnace

furnace vs crematory

crematory and furnace both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crematory Yes No No No
furnace Yes No No No
As nouns, furnace is a hypernym of crematory; that is, furnace is a word with a broader meaning than crematory:
  • crematory: a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
  • furnace: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
crematory (noun) furnace (noun)
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
a mortuary where corpses are cremated
Difference between crematory and furnace

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