fuse vs lighter

lighter vs fuse

fuse and lighter both are nouns.

fuse and lighter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
lighter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lighter is a hypernym of fuse; that is, lighter is a word with a broader meaning than fuse:

fuse: any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
lighter: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

Other hypernyms of fuse include igniter, ignitor, light.

fuse (noun)	lighter (noun)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant	a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded	a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
	a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

fuse (verb)	lighter (verb)
mix together different elements	transport in a flatbottom boat
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 lighter

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