hoarfrost vs ice

ice vs hoarfrost

hoarfrost and ice both are nouns.

hoarfrost is not a verb while ice is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hoarfrost	Yes	No	No	No
ice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ice is a hypernym of hoarfrost; that is, ice is a word with a broader meaning than hoarfrost:

hoarfrost: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
ice: water frozen in the solid state

Other hypernyms of hoarfrost include water ice.

hoarfrost (noun)	ice (noun)
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)	a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
	an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
	a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
	a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
	the frozen part of a body of water
	diamonds
	water frozen in the solid state

hoarfrost (verb)	ice (verb)
	put ice on or put on ice
	cause to become ice or icy
	decorate with frosting

Difference between hoarfrost and ice

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