primary coil vs coil

coil vs primary coil

primary coil and coil both are nouns.

primary coil is not a verb while coil is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
primary coil	Yes	No	No	No
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, coil is a hypernym of primary coil; that is, coil is a word with a broader meaning than primary coil:

primary coil: coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
coil: reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

primary coil (noun)	coil (noun)
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
	tubing that is wound in a spiral
	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

primary coil (verb)	coil (verb)
	wind around something in coils or loops
	make without a potter's wheel
	to wind or move in a spiral course

Difference between primary coil and coil

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