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powder vs black powder

black powder vs powder

powder and black powder both are nouns.

powder is a verb but black powder is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
powder Yes No Yes No
black powder Yes No No No
As nouns, black powder is a hyponym of powder; that is, black powder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than powder:
  • powder: a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
  • black powder: a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China.
powder (noun) black powder (noun)
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
powder (verb) black powder (verb)
apply powder to
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
Difference between powder and black powder

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