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liner vs refractory

refractory vs liner

liner and refractory both are nouns.

liner is not an adjective while refractory is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liner Yes No No No
refractory Yes Yes No No
As nouns, refractory is a hyponym of liner; that is, refractory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than liner:
  • liner: a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  • refractory: lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
Other hyponyms of liner include brake lining, bushing, cylindrical lining, facing, furnace lining.
liner (noun) refractory (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
liner (adjective) refractory (adjective)
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
not responding to treatment
Difference between liner and refractory

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