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fuse vs circuit breaker

circuit breaker vs fuse

fuse and circuit breaker both are nouns.

fuse is a verb but circuit breaker is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuse Yes No Yes No
circuit breaker Yes No No No
As nouns, circuit breaker is a hyponym of fuse; that is, circuit breaker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fuse:
  • fuse: an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
  • circuit breaker: a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
Other hyponyms of fuse include cartridge fuse, breaker, plug fuse.
fuse (noun) circuit breaker (noun)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fuse (verb) circuit breaker (verb)
mix together different elements
make liquid or plastic by heating
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
Difference between fuse and circuit breaker

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