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mining vs fracking

fracking vs mining

mining and fracking both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mining Yes No No No
fracking Yes No No No
As nouns, fracking is a hyponym of mining; that is, fracking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mining:
  • mining: the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
  • fracking: a well-stimulation technique in which rock is fractured by a pressurized liquid
Other hyponyms of mining include placer mining, opencast mining, strip mining, salt-working, salt working.
mining (noun) fracking (noun)
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth a well-stimulation technique in which rock is fractured by a pressurized liquid
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
Difference between mining and fracking

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