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fuse vs detonating fuse

detonating fuse vs fuse

fuse and detonating fuse both are nouns.

fuse is a verb but detonating fuse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuse Yes No Yes No
detonating fuse Yes No No No
As nouns, detonating fuse is a hyponym of fuse; that is, detonating fuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fuse:
  • fuse: any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  • detonating fuse: a fuse containing an explosive
Other hyponyms of fuse include safety fuse, time-fuse.
fuse (noun) detonating fuse (noun)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant a fuse containing an explosive
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fuse (verb) detonating fuse (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 detonating fuse

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