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dump vs scrapheap

scrapheap vs dump

dump and scrapheap both are nouns.

dump is a verb but scrapheap is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dump Yes No Yes No
scrapheap Yes No No No
As nouns, scrapheap is a hyponym of dump; that is, scrapheap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dump:
  • dump: a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  • scrapheap: an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
dump (noun) scrapheap (noun)
a place where supplies can be stored pile of discarded metal
(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
a coarse term for defecation
dump (verb) scrapheap (verb)
knock down with force
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
fall abruptly
throw away as refuse
sell at artificially low prices
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
Difference between dump and scrapheap

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