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potable vs liquid

liquid vs potable

potable and liquid both are nouns.

potable and liquid both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potable Yes Yes No No
liquid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, liquid is a hypernym of potable; that is, liquid is a word with a broader meaning than potable:
  • potable: any liquid suitable for drinking
  • liquid: a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Other hypernyms of potable include food, nutrient.
potable (noun) liquid (noun)
any liquid suitable for drinking a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
potable (adjective) liquid (adjective)
suitable for drinking existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
changed from a solid to a liquid state
clear and bright
in cash or easily convertible to cash
smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
filled or brimming with tears
Difference between potable and liquid

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