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skid vs constraint

constraint vs skid

skid and constraint both are nouns.

skid is a verb but constraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skid Yes No Yes No
constraint Yes No No No
As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of skid; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than skid:
  • skid: a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
  • constraint: a device that retards something's motion
Other hypernyms of skid include restraint.
skid (noun) constraint (noun)
an unexpected slide the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects a device that retards something's motion
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation the state of being physically constrained
skid (verb) constraint (verb)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
apply a brake or skid to
elevate onto skids
slide without control
Difference between skid and constraint

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