mount vs volcano

volcano vs mount

mount and volcano both are nouns.

mount is a verb but volcano is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mount	Yes	No	Yes	No
volcano	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, volcano is a hyponym of mount; that is, volcano is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mount:

mount: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
volcano: a mountain formed by volcanic material

Other hyponyms of mount include alp, ben, seamount.

mount (noun)	volcano (noun)
the act of climbing something	a mountain formed by volcanic material
a lightweight horse kept for riding only	a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

mount (verb)	volcano (verb)
go up or advance
fix onto a backing, setting, or support
attach to a support
copulate with
put up or launch
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
get up on the back of

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