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seamount vs mountain

mountain vs seamount

seamount and mountain both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seamount Yes No No No
mountain Yes No No No
As nouns, mountain is a hypernym of seamount; that is, mountain is a word with a broader meaning than seamount:
  • seamount: an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
  • mountain: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Other hypernyms of seamount include mount.
seamount (noun) mountain (noun)
an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Difference between seamount and mountain

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