precious metal vs silver

silver vs precious metal

precious metal and silver both are nouns.

precious metal is not an adjective while silver is an adjective.

precious metal is not a verb while silver is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
precious metal	Yes	No	No	No
silver	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, silver is a hyponym of precious metal; that is, silver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than precious metal:

precious metal: any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
silver: coins made of silver

Other hyponyms of precious metal include bullion, gold.

precious metal (noun)	silver (noun)
any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry	silverware eating utensils
	a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
	a light shade of grey
	coins made of silver
	a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

precious metal (adjective)	silver (adjective)
	of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
	expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
	having the white lustrous sheen of silver
	made from or largely consisting of silver

precious metal (verb)	silver (verb)
	make silver in color
	turn silver
	coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

Difference between precious metal and silver

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