rust vs oxidisation

oxidisation vs rust

rust and oxidisation both are nouns.

rust is an adjective but oxidisation is not an adjective.

rust is a verb but oxidisation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rust	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
oxidisation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, oxidisation is a hypernym of rust; that is, oxidisation is a word with a broader meaning than rust:

rust: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
oxidisation: the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

Other hypernyms of rust include corroding, corrosion, erosion, oxidation, oxidization.

rust (noun)	oxidisation (noun)
A strong reddish brown color.	the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

rust (adjective)	oxidisation (adjective)
of the brown color of rust

rust (verb)	oxidisation (verb)
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
become coated with oxide

Difference between rust and oxidisation

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