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lighter-than-air craft vs dirigible

dirigible vs lighter-than-air craft

lighter-than-air craft and dirigible both are nouns.

lighter-than-air craft is not an adjective while dirigible is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lighter-than-air craft Yes No No No
dirigible Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirigible is a hyponym of lighter-than-air craft; that is, dirigible is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lighter-than-air craft:
  • lighter-than-air craft: aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
  • dirigible: a steerable self-propelled aircraft
Other hyponyms of lighter-than-air craft include airship, balloon.
lighter-than-air craft (noun) dirigible (noun)
aircraft supported by its own buoyancy a steerable self-propelled aircraft
lighter-than-air craft (adjective) dirigible (adjective)
capable of being steered or directed
Difference between lighter-than-air craft and dirigible

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