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foul vs technical

technical vs foul

foul and technical both are nouns.

foul and technical both are adjectives.

foul is a verb but technical is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
technical Yes Yes No No
As nouns, technical is a hyponym of foul; that is, technical is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul:
  • foul: an act that violates the rules of a sport
  • technical: (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
Other hyponyms of foul include foul ball, personal foul, technical foul.
foul (noun) technical (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
foul (adjective) technical (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
characterized by obscenity of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes according to strict interpretation of the law or set of rules
offensively malodorous relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
especially of a ship's lines etc resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) technical (verb)
become soiled and dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and technical

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