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penny vs copper

copper vs penny

penny and copper both are nouns.

penny is not a verb while copper is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penny Yes No No No
copper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, copper is a hyponym of penny; that is, copper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penny:
  • penny: a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
  • copper: a copper penny
Other hyponyms of penny include new penny.
penny (noun) copper (noun)
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
a copper penny
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
penny (verb) copper (verb)
coat with a layer of copper
Difference between penny and copper

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