silver vs coin silver

coin silver vs silver

silver and coin silver both are nouns.

silver is an adjective but coin silver is not an adjective.

silver is a verb but coin silver is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silver	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
coin silver	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coin silver is a hyponym of silver; that is, coin silver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than silver:

silver: a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
coin silver: a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins

silver (noun)	coin silver (noun)
silverware eating utensils	a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
a light shade of grey
coins made of silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

silver (adjective)	coin silver (adjective)
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
made from or largely consisting of silver

silver (verb)	coin silver (verb)
make silver in color
turn silver
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

Difference between silver and coin silver

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