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ice vs hoarfrost

hoarfrost vs ice

ice and hoarfrost both are nouns.

ice is a verb but hoarfrost is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ice Yes No Yes No
hoarfrost Yes No No No
As nouns, hoarfrost is a hyponym of ice; that is, hoarfrost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ice:
  • ice: water frozen in the solid state
  • hoarfrost: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Other hyponyms of ice include black ice, frost, hoar, rime, hailstone, icicle, ground ice, segregated ice, Taber ice.
ice (noun) hoarfrost (noun)
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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
ice (verb) hoarfrost (verb)
put ice on or put on ice
cause to become ice or icy
decorate with frosting
Difference between ice and hoarfrost

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