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hot-water heater vs tank

tank vs hot-water heater

hot-water heater and tank both are nouns.

hot-water heater is not a verb while tank is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hot-water heater Yes No No No
tank Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tank is a hypernym of hot-water heater; that is, tank is a word with a broader meaning than hot-water heater:
  • hot-water heater: a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
  • tank: a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
Other hypernyms of hot-water heater include heater, warmer, storage tank.
hot-water heater (noun) tank (noun)
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
a cell for violent prisoners
as much as a tank will hold
hot-water heater (verb) tank (verb)
treat in a tank
consume excessive amounts of alcohol
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
Difference between hot-water heater and tank

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