silver vs noble metal

noble metal vs silver

silver and noble metal both are nouns.

silver is an adjective but noble metal is not an adjective.

silver is a verb but noble metal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silver	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
noble metal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, noble metal is a hypernym of silver; that is, noble metal is a word with a broader 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
noble metal: any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation

Other hypernyms of silver include conductor.

silver (noun)	noble metal (noun)
silverware eating utensils	any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
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)	noble metal (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)	noble metal (verb)
make silver in color
turn silver
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

Difference between silver and noble metal

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