cushion vs muffler
muffler vs cushioncushion and muffler both are nouns.
cushion is a verb but muffler is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cushion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| muffler | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
muffler is a hypernym of
cushion; that is, muffler is a
word with a broader meaning than cushion:
- cushion: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- muffler: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Other hypernyms of cushion include
damper.
| cushion (noun) | muffler (noun) |
|---|---|
| a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. | a scarf worn around the neck |
| a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses | a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise |
| the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle | a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations |
| cushion (verb) | muffler (verb) |
|---|---|
| protect from impact |
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