ounce vs troy unit
troy unit vs ounceounce and troy unit both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ounce | Yes | No | No | No |
| troy unit | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
troy unit is a hypernym of
ounce; that is, troy unit is a
word with a broader meaning than ounce:
- ounce: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
- troy unit: any of the unit of the troy system of weights
Other hypernyms of ounce include
apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight.
| ounce (noun) | troy unit (noun) |
|---|---|
| large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur | any of the unit of the troy system of weights |
| a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams | |
| a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound |
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