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rain vs waterspout

waterspout vs rain

rain and waterspout both are nouns.

rain is a verb but waterspout is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rain Yes No Yes No
waterspout Yes No No No
As nouns, waterspout is a hyponym of rain; that is, waterspout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rain:
  • rain: water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
  • waterspout: a heavy rain
rain (noun) waterspout (noun)
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds a heavy rain
rain (verb) waterspout (verb)
precipitate as rain
Difference between rain and waterspout

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