star shell vs flare

flare vs star shell

star shell and flare both are nouns.

star shell is not a verb while flare is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
star shell	Yes	No	No	No
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flare is a hypernym of star shell; that is, flare is a word with a broader meaning than star shell:

star shell: an artillery shell containing an illuminant
flare: a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

Other hypernyms of star shell include flash.

star shell (noun)	flare (noun)
an artillery shell containing an illuminant	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
	a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
	a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
	a sudden outburst of emotion
	a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
	an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
	a sudden burst of flame
	a shape that spreads outward
	reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
	a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

star shell (verb)	flare (verb)
	become flared and widen, usually at one end
	erupt or intensify suddenly
	burn brightly
	shine with a sudden light

Difference between star shell and flare

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