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detergent vs wetter

wetter vs detergent

detergent and wetter both are nouns.

detergent is an adjective but wetter is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detergent Yes Yes No No
wetter Yes No No No
As nouns, wetter is a hypernym of detergent; that is, wetter is a word with a broader meaning than detergent:
  • detergent: a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
  • wetter: a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
Other hypernyms of detergent include surface-active agent, surfactant, wetting agent.
detergent (noun) wetter (noun)
a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
detergent (adjective) wetter (adjective)
having cleansing power
Difference between detergent and wetter

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