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repellant vs power

power vs repellant

repellant and power both are nouns.

repellant is an adjective but power is not an adjective.

repellant is not a verb while power is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repellant Yes Yes No No
power Yes No Yes No
As nouns, power is a hypernym of repellant; that is, power is a word with a broader meaning than repellant:
  • repellant: the power to repel
  • power: possession of controlling influence
Other hypernyms of repellant include powerfulness.
repellant (noun) power (noun)
the power to repel possession of controlling influence
a chemical substance that repels animals physical strength
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
repellant (adjective) power (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
repellant (verb) power (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
Difference between repellant and power

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