power drill vs drill

drill vs power drill

power drill and drill both are nouns.

power drill is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
power drill	Yes	No	No	No
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drill is a hypernym of power drill; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than power drill:

power drill: a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

Other hypernyms of power drill include power tool.

power drill (noun)	drill (noun)
a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
	similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
	a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

power drill (verb)	drill (verb)
	learn by repetition
	teach by repetition
	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
	undergo military training or do military exercises
	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between power drill and drill

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