dust vs slack

dust and slack both are nouns.

dust is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

dust and slack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dust	Yes	No	Yes	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, slack is a hyponym of dust; that is, slack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dust:

dust: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
slack: dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

dust (noun)	slack (noun)
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up	the quality of being loose (not taut)
free microscopic particles of solid material	a stretch of water without current or movement
	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

dust (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

dust (verb)	slack (verb)
remove the dust from	release tension on
distribute loosely	make less active or fast
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape	make less active or intense
cover with a light dusting of a substance	become slow or slower
	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
	become less in amount or intensity
	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between dust and slack

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