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noise vs cacophony

cacophony vs noise

noise and cacophony both are nouns.

noise is a verb but cacophony is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noise Yes No Yes No
cacophony Yes No No No
As nouns, cacophony is a hyponym of noise; that is, cacophony is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than noise:
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  • cacophony: a loud harsh or strident noise
noise (noun) cacophony (noun)
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan loud confusing disagreeable sounds
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks a loud harsh or strident noise
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
a loud outcry of protest or complaint
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
noise (verb) cacophony (verb)
emit a noise
Difference between noise and cacophony

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