instrument vs weapon system

weapon system vs instrument

instrument and weapon system both are nouns.

instrument is a verb but weapon system is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No
weapon system	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, weapon system is a hyponym of instrument; that is, weapon system is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instrument:

instrument: a device that requires skill for proper use
weapon system: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Other hyponyms of instrument include analyser, analyzer, cauterant, cautery, drafting instrument, engine, extractor, harmonium, organ, reed organ, instrument of execution, instrument of punishment, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, medical instrument, navigational instrument, optical instrument, plotter, scientific instrument, sonograph, surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument, tracer, arm, weapon, whip, egg candler, fuse indicator regulator, fuse setter, fuze setter, bolus hook.

instrument (noun)	weapon system (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a device that requires skill for proper use
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end

instrument (verb)	weapon system (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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