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furnace vs incinerator

incinerator vs furnace

furnace and incinerator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
furnace Yes No No No
incinerator Yes No No No
As nouns, incinerator is a hyponym of furnace; that is, incinerator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furnace:
  • furnace: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
  • incinerator: a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
furnace (noun) incinerator (noun)
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
Difference between furnace and incinerator

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