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pinhole vs puncture

puncture vs pinhole

pinhole and puncture both are nouns.

pinhole is not a verb while puncture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinhole Yes No No No
puncture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, puncture is a hypernym of pinhole; that is, puncture is a word with a broader meaning than pinhole:
  • pinhole: a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
  • puncture: a small hole made by a sharp object
pinhole (noun) puncture (noun)
a small puncture that might have been made by a pin the act of puncturing or perforating
a small hole made by a sharp object
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
pinhole (verb) puncture (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
be pierced or punctured
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
make by piercing
Difference between pinhole and puncture

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