gong vs carillon
carillon vs gonggong and carillon both are nouns.
gong is a verb but carillon is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gong | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| carillon | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
carillon is a hyponym of
gong; that is, carillon is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gong:
- gong: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
- carillon: set of bells hung in a bell tower
Other hyponyms of gong include
handbell.
| gong (noun) | carillon (noun) |
|---|---|
| a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick | playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower |
| a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | set of bells hung in a bell tower |
| gong (verb) | carillon (verb) |
|---|---|
| sound a gong |
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