engine vs catapult

catapult vs engine

engine and catapult both are nouns.

engine is not a verb while catapult is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
engine	Yes	No	No	No
catapult	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

engine: an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
catapult: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

Other hyponyms of engine include battering ram, ballista, bolt thrower.

engine (noun)	catapult (noun)
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work	an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks	a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.	a device that launches aircraft from a warship
something used to achieve a purpose

engine (verb)	catapult (verb)
	shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
	hurl as if with a sling

Difference between engine and catapult

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