cylinder vs solid

solid vs cylinder

cylinder and solid both are nouns.

cylinder is not an adjective while solid is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cylinder	Yes	No	No	No
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, solid is a hypernym of cylinder; that is, solid is a word with a broader meaning than cylinder:

cylinder: a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
solid: a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume

cylinder (noun)	solid (noun)
a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air	a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
a chamber within which piston moves	the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line	matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

cylinder (adjective)	solid (adjective)
	of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
	entirely of one substance with no holes inside
	having length, breadth and thickness
	characterized by good substantial quality
	not soft or yielding to pressure
	of one substance or character throughout
	impenetrable for the eye
	meriting respect or esteem
	of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
	financially dependable
	of good quality and condition; solidly built
	uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	providing abundant nourishment
	of the same color throughout

Difference between cylinder and solid

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