neoprene vs rubber

rubber vs neoprene

neoprene and rubber both are nouns.

neoprene is not an adjective while rubber is an adjective.

neoprene is not a verb while rubber is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neoprene	Yes	No	No	No
rubber	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, rubber is a hypernym of neoprene; that is, rubber is a word with a broader meaning than neoprene:

neoprene: a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
rubber: any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

Other hypernyms of neoprene include synthetic rubber.

neoprene (noun)	rubber (noun)
a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products	a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
	an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
	a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
	an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
	any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

neoprene (adjective)	rubber (adjective)
	returned for lack of funds

neoprene (verb)	rubber (verb)
	coat or impregnate with rubber

Difference between neoprene and rubber

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