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fuse vs time-fuse

time-fuse vs fuse

fuse and time-fuse both are nouns.

fuse is a verb but time-fuse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuse Yes No Yes No
time-fuse Yes No No No
As nouns, time-fuse is a hyponym of fuse; that is, time-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
  • time-fuse: a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
Other hyponyms of fuse include detonating fuse, safety fuse.
fuse (noun) time-fuse (noun)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fuse (verb) time-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 time-fuse

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