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hand organ vs instrument

instrument vs hand organ

hand organ and instrument both are nouns.

hand organ is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand organ Yes No No No
instrument Yes No Yes No
As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of hand organ; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than hand organ:
  • hand organ: a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
  • instrument: any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
Other hypernyms of hand organ include musical instrument.
hand organ (noun) instrument (noun)
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs the means whereby some act is accomplished
a device that requires skill for proper use
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end
hand organ (verb) instrument (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
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