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extractor vs apparatus

apparatus vs extractor

extractor and apparatus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extractor Yes No No No
apparatus Yes No No No
As nouns, apparatus is a hypernym of extractor; that is, apparatus is a word with a broader meaning than extractor:
  • extractor: an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
  • apparatus: equipment designed to serve a specific function
Other hypernyms of extractor include setup.
extractor (noun) apparatus (noun)
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components equipment designed to serve a specific function
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
Difference between extractor and apparatus

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