fixer vs compound

compound vs fixer

fixer and compound both are nouns.

fixer is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

fixer is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fixer	Yes	No	No	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, compound is a hypernym of fixer; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than fixer:

fixer: a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Other hypernyms of fixer include chemical compound.

fixer (noun)	compound (noun)
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

fixer (adjective)	compound (adjective)
	composed of more than one part
	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

fixer (verb)	compound (verb)
	put or add together
	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest

Difference between fixer and compound

Words related to "compound"

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