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detergency vs utility

utility vs detergency

detergency and utility both are nouns.

detergency is not an adjective while utility is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detergency Yes No No No
utility Yes Yes No No
As nouns, utility is a hypernym of detergency; that is, utility is a word with a broader meaning than detergency:
  • detergency: detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
  • utility: the quality of being of practical use
Other hypernyms of detergency include usefulness.
detergency (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
detergency (adjective) utility (adjective)
used of beef; usable but inferior
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
Difference between detergency and utility

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