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reverberate vs carom

carom vs reverberate

reverberate is not a noun while carom is a noun.

reverberate and carom both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reverberate No No Yes No
carom Yes No Yes No
As verbs, carom is a hyponym of reverberate; that is, carom is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reverberate:
  • reverberate: spring back; spring away from an impact
  • carom: rebound after hitting
Other hyponyms of reverberate include kick, kick back, recoil, bound off, skip.
reverberate (noun) carom (noun)
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
a glancing rebound
reverberate (verb) carom (verb)
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace make a carom
spring back; spring away from an impact rebound after hitting
ring or echo with sound
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves
have a long or continuing effect
Difference between reverberate and carom

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