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ocean current vs equatorial current

equatorial current vs ocean current

ocean current and equatorial current both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ocean current Yes No No No
equatorial current Yes No No No
As nouns, equatorial current is a hyponym of ocean current; that is, equatorial current is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ocean current:
  • ocean current: the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
  • equatorial current: any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator
ocean current (noun) equatorial current (noun)
the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator
Difference between ocean current and equatorial current

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