ligature vs thread

thread vs ligature

ligature and thread both are nouns.

ligature is not a verb while thread is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ligature	Yes	No	No	No
thread	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, thread is a hypernym of ligature; that is, thread is a word with a broader meaning than ligature:

ligature: thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
thread: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

Other hypernyms of ligature include yarn.

ligature (noun)	thread (noun)
the act of tying or binding things together	a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
something used to tie or bind	the raised helical rib going around a screw
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)	the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone	any long object resembling a thin line
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

ligature (verb)	thread (verb)
	pass a thread through
	thread on or as if on a string
	remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
	pass through or into
	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

Difference between ligature and thread

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