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rocket propellent vs propellant

propellant vs rocket propellent

rocket propellent and propellant both are nouns.

rocket propellent is not an adjective while propellant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rocket propellent Yes No No No
propellant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, propellant is a hypernym of rocket propellent; that is, propellant is a word with a broader meaning than rocket propellent:
  • rocket propellent: an explosive charge that propels a rocket
  • propellant: any substance that propels
Other hypernyms of rocket propellent include burster, bursting charge, charge, explosive charge, propellent.
rocket propellent (noun) propellant (noun)
an explosive charge that propels a rocket any substance that propels
rocket propellent (adjective) propellant (adjective)
tending to or capable of propelling
Difference between rocket propellent and propellant

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