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puncture vs pinhole

pinhole vs puncture

puncture and pinhole both are nouns.

puncture is a verb but pinhole is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puncture Yes No Yes No
pinhole Yes No No No
As nouns, pinhole is a hyponym of puncture; that is, pinhole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puncture:
  • puncture: a small hole made by a sharp object
  • pinhole: a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
Other hyponyms of puncture include pinprick.
puncture (noun) pinhole (noun)
the act of puncturing or perforating a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
a small hole made by a sharp object
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
puncture (verb) pinhole (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
be pierced or punctured
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
make by piercing
Difference between puncture and pinhole

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