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heavier-than-air craft vs aeroplane

aeroplane vs heavier-than-air craft

heavier-than-air craft and aeroplane both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heavier-than-air craft Yes No No No
aeroplane Yes No No No
As nouns, aeroplane is a hyponym of heavier-than-air craft; that is, aeroplane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heavier-than-air craft:
  • heavier-than-air craft: a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
  • aeroplane: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
heavier-than-air craft (noun) aeroplane (noun)
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Difference between heavier-than-air craft and aeroplane

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