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iron vs metallic element

metallic element vs iron

iron and metallic element both are nouns.

iron is an adjective but metallic element is not an adjective.

iron is a verb but metallic element is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iron Yes Yes Yes No
metallic element Yes No No No
As nouns, metallic element is a hypernym of iron; that is, metallic element is a word with a broader meaning than iron:
  • iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
  • metallic element: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Other hypernyms of iron include metal.
iron (noun) metallic element (noun)
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
implement used to brand live stock
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
iron (adjective) metallic element (adjective)
extremely robust
iron (verb) metallic element (verb)
press and smooth with a heated iron
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