independent clause vs clause

independent clause and clause both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
independent clause	Yes	No	No	No
clause	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clause is a hypernym of independent clause; that is, clause is a word with a broader meaning than independent clause:

independent clause: a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
clause: (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

independent clause (noun)	clause (noun)
a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence	(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
	a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)