mass unit vs slug

slug vs mass unit

mass unit and slug both are nouns.

mass unit is not a verb while slug is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mass unit	Yes	No	No	No
slug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slug is a hyponym of mass unit; that is, slug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mass unit:

mass unit: a unit of measurement for mass
slug: a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

Other hyponyms of mass unit include atomic mass unit, mass number, nucleon number, avoirdupois unit, metric weight unit, weight unit.

mass unit (noun)	slug (noun)
a unit of measurement for mass	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
	a projectile that is fired from a gun
	a strip of type metal used for spacing
	an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
	an idle slothful person
	a counterfeit coin
	a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

mass unit (verb)	slug (verb)
	strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
	be idle; exist in a changeless situation

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