input vs conversation stopper

conversation stopper vs input

input and conversation stopper both are nouns.

input is a verb but conversation stopper is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
input	Yes	No	Yes	No
conversation stopper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, conversation stopper is a hyponym of input; that is, conversation stopper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than input:

input: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
conversation stopper: a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

Other hyponyms of input include ad-lib, courtesy, gambit, ploy, obiter dictum, passing comment, mention, reference, observation, reflection, reflexion, rib, crack, quip, sally, wisecrack, barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, stopper, banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitude, zinger.

input (noun)	conversation stopper (noun)
a component of production; something that goes into the production of output	a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
signal going into an electronic system
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

input (verb)	conversation stopper (verb)
enter (data or a program) into a computer

Difference between input and conversation stopper

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