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lining vs refractory

refractory vs lining

lining and refractory both are nouns.

lining is not an adjective while refractory is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lining Yes No No No
refractory Yes Yes No No
As nouns, refractory is a hyponym of lining; that is, refractory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lining:
  • lining: 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 lining include brake lining, bushing, cylindrical lining, facing, furnace lining.
lining (noun) refractory (noun)
the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
providing something with a surface of a different material
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
lining (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 lining and refractory

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