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scrap vs dust

dust vs scrap

scrap and dust both are nouns.

scrap and dust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrap Yes No Yes No
dust Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dust is a hyponym of scrap; that is, dust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scrap:
  • scrap: worthless material that is to be disposed of
  • dust: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Other hyponyms of scrap include scrap metal, debris, detritus, junk, rubble, litter.
scrap (noun) dust (noun)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole free microscopic particles of solid material
worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap (verb) dust (verb)
make into scrap or refuse remove the dust from
have a disagreement over something distribute loosely
dispose of (something useless or old) rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
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