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palladium vs metal

metal vs palladium

palladium and metal both are nouns.

palladium is not an adjective while metal is an adjective.

palladium is not a verb while metal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palladium Yes No No No
metal Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, metal is a hypernym of palladium; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than palladium:
  • palladium: a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
  • metal: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Other hypernyms of palladium include metallic element.
palladium (noun) metal (noun)
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
palladium (adjective) metal (adjective)
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
palladium (verb) metal (verb)
cover with metal
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