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hoar vs water ice

water ice vs hoar

hoar and water ice both are nouns.

hoar is an adjective but water ice is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoar Yes Yes No No
water ice Yes No No No
As nouns, water ice is a hypernym of hoar; that is, water ice is a word with a broader meaning than hoar:
  • hoar: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
  • water ice: water frozen in the solid state
Other hypernyms of hoar include ice.
hoar (noun) water ice (noun)
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
water frozen in the solid state
hoar (adjective) water ice (adjective)
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Difference between hoar and water ice

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