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repellent vs power

power vs repellent

repellent and power both are nouns.

repellent is an adjective but power is not an adjective.

repellent is not a verb while power is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repellent Yes Yes No No
power Yes No Yes No
As nouns, power is a hypernym of repellent; that is, power is a word with a broader meaning than repellent:
  • repellent: the power to repel
  • power: possession of controlling influence
Other hypernyms of repellent include powerfulness.
repellent (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
repellent (adjective) power (adjective)
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
repellent (verb) power (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
Difference between repellent and power

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