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prop vs propeller

propeller vs prop

prop and propeller both are nouns.

prop is a verb but propeller is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prop Yes No Yes No
propeller Yes No No No
As nouns, propeller is a hypernym of prop; that is, propeller is a word with a broader meaning than prop:
  • prop: a propeller that rotates to push against air
  • propeller: a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
Other hypernyms of prop include propellor.
prop (noun) propeller (noun)
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
a propeller that rotates to push against air
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
prop (verb) propeller (verb)
support by placing against something solid or rigid
Difference between prop and propeller

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