restraint vs air bag

air bag vs restraint

restraint and air bag both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
air bag	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, air bag is a hyponym of restraint; that is, air bag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:

restraint: a device that retards something's motion
air bag: a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward

Other hyponyms of restraint include airbrake, dive brake, arrester, arrester hook, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, chain, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, gag, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

restraint (noun)	air bag (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
a device that retards something's motion
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

Difference between restraint and air bag

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