flag vs nautical signal flag

nautical signal flag vs flag

flag and nautical signal flag both are nouns.

flag is a verb but nautical signal flag is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flag	Yes	No	Yes	No
nautical signal flag	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nautical signal flag is a hyponym of flag; that is, nautical signal flag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flag:

flag: a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
nautical signal flag: one of an international code of flag signals used between ships

Other hyponyms of flag include pennant, code flag, red flag.

flag (noun)	nautical signal flag (noun)
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail	one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

flag (verb)	nautical signal flag (verb)
provide with a flag
become less intense
communicate or signal with a flag
decorate with flags
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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