crystal pickup vs pickup

pickup vs crystal pickup

crystal pickup and pickup both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crystal pickup	Yes	No	No	No
pickup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pickup is a hypernym of crystal pickup; that is, pickup is a word with a broader meaning than crystal pickup:

crystal pickup: a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
pickup: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

Other hypernyms of crystal pickup include cartridge.

crystal pickup (noun)	pickup (noun)
a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal	the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
	the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
	a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
	an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
	mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
	anything with restorative powers
	the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
	a warrant to take someone into custody
	a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships

Difference between crystal pickup and pickup

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