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detergence vs utility

utility vs detergence

detergence and utility both are nouns.

detergence is not an adjective while utility is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detergence Yes No No No
utility Yes Yes No No
As nouns, utility is a hypernym of detergence; that is, utility is a word with a broader meaning than detergence:
  • detergence: detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
  • utility: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of detergence include usefulness.
detergence (noun) utility (noun)
detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
the quality of being of practical use
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
detergence (adjective) utility (adjective)
used of beef; usable but inferior
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
Difference between detergence and utility

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