loop vs intrauterine device

intrauterine device vs loop

loop and intrauterine device both are nouns.

loop is a verb but intrauterine device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loop	Yes	No	Yes	No
intrauterine device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intrauterine device is a hypernym of loop; that is, intrauterine device is a word with a broader meaning than loop:

loop: an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
intrauterine device: contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus

Other hypernyms of loop include IUD.

loop (noun)	intrauterine device (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane	contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

loop (verb)	intrauterine device (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops
fasten or join with a loop
make a loop in
fly loops, perform a loop
move in loops

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