diaphragm vs contraceptive

contraceptive vs diaphragm

diaphragm and contraceptive both are nouns.

diaphragm is not an adjective while contraceptive is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diaphragm	Yes	No	No	No
contraceptive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, contraceptive is a hypernym of diaphragm; that is, contraceptive is a word with a broader meaning than diaphragm:

diaphragm: a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Other hypernyms of diaphragm include birth control device, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device.

diaphragm (noun)	contraceptive (noun)
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens	an agent or device intended to prevent conception
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

diaphragm (adjective)	contraceptive (adjective)
	capable of preventing conception or impregnation

Difference between diaphragm and contraceptive

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