slug vs mass unit

mass unit vs slug

slug and mass unit both are nouns.

slug is a verb but mass unit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slug	Yes	No	Yes	No
mass unit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mass unit is a hypernym of slug; that is, mass unit is a word with a broader meaning than slug:

slug: a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
mass unit: a unit of measurement for mass

slug (noun)	mass unit (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	a unit of measurement for mass
any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
a projectile that is fired from a gun
a strip of type metal used for spacing
an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
an idle slothful person
a counterfeit coin
a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

slug (verb)	mass unit (verb)
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
be idle; exist in a changeless situation

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