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horn vs brass

brass vs horn

horn and brass both are nouns.

horn is a verb but brass is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horn Yes No Yes No
brass Yes No No No
As nouns, brass is a hypernym of horn; that is, brass is a word with a broader meaning than horn:
  • horn: a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
  • brass: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Other hypernyms of horn include brass instrument.
As nouns, brass is a hypernym of horn; that is, brass is a word with a broader meaning than horn:
  • horn: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
  • brass: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Other hypernyms of horn include brass instrument.
horn (noun) brass (noun)
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn a memorial made of brass
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves an ornament or utensil made of brass
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves impudent aggressiveness
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather) the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise an alloy of copper and zinc
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
a device having the shape of a horn
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
horn (verb) brass (verb)
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Difference between horn and brass

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