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refractory vs lining

lining vs refractory

refractory and lining both are nouns.

refractory is an adjective but lining is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refractory Yes Yes No No
lining Yes No No No
As nouns, lining is a hypernym of refractory; that is, lining is a word with a broader meaning than refractory:
  • refractory: lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
  • lining: a protective covering that protects an inside surface
Other hypernyms of refractory include liner.
refractory (noun) lining (noun)
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
providing something with a surface of a different material
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
refractory (adjective) lining (adjective)
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
not responding to treatment
Difference between refractory and lining

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