physical object vs whole

whole vs physical object

physical object and whole both are nouns.

physical object is not an adjective while whole is an adjective.

physical object is not an adverb while whole is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
physical object	Yes	No	No	No
whole	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, whole is a hyponym of physical object; that is, whole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physical object:

physical object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

Other hyponyms of physical object include unit, location, charm, good luck charm, curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, draw, lot, film, hoodoo, je ne sais quoi, keepsake, relic, souvenir, token, filler, makeweight, part, portion, prop, property, snake, stuff, small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality, paring, catch, commemorative, discard, finding, floater, fomite, vehicle, formation, geological formation, growth, hail, head, ice, dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma, ground, land, soil, moon, neighbor, neighbour, remains, ribbon, thread, shiner, vagabond, wall, web, clanker.

physical object (noun)	whole (noun)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow	an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
	all of something including all its component elements or parts

physical object (adjective)	whole (adjective)
	including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
	(of siblings) having the same parents
	exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	not injured or harmed

physical object (adverb)	whole (adverb)
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

Difference between physical object and whole

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