silver vs precious metal

precious metal vs silver

silver and precious metal both are nouns.

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

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

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

As nouns, precious metal is a hypernym of silver; that is, precious metal is a word with a broader meaning than silver:

silver: coins made of silver
precious metal: any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

silver (noun)	precious metal (noun)
silverware eating utensils	any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
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)	precious 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)	precious metal (verb)
make silver in color
turn silver
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

Difference between silver and precious metal

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