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electrical device vs ballast

ballast vs electrical device

electrical device and ballast both are nouns.

electrical device is not a verb while ballast is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
electrical device Yes No No No
ballast Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ballast is a hyponym of electrical device; that is, ballast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than electrical device:
  • electrical device: a device that produces or is powered by electricity
  • ballast: an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
electrical device (noun) ballast (noun)
a device that produces or is powered by electricity any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
electrical device (verb) ballast (verb)
make steady with a ballast
Difference between electrical device and ballast

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