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patrol vs protection

protection vs patrol

patrol and protection both are nouns.

patrol is a verb but protection is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patrol Yes No Yes No
protection Yes No No No
As nouns, protection is a hypernym of patrol; that is, protection is a word with a broader meaning than patrol:
  • patrol: the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
  • protection: the activity of protecting someone or something
patrol (noun) protection (noun)
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes the activity of protecting someone or something
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security kindly endorsement and guidance
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
defense against financial failure; financial independence
the condition of being protected
patrol (verb) protection (verb)
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Difference between patrol and protection

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