dogfight vs battle

dogfight and battle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dogfight	Yes	No	Yes	No
battle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, battle is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, battle is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

dogfight: an aerial engagement between fighter planes
battle: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Other hypernyms of dogfight include conflict, engagement, fight.

As verbs, battle is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, battle is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

Other hypernyms of dogfight include combat.

dogfight (noun)	battle (noun)
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an aerial engagement between fighter planes	an energetic attempt to achieve something
disorderly fighting	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
a fiercely disputed contest

dogfight (verb)	battle (verb)
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane	battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
arrange for an illegal dogfight