starter vs self-starter

self-starter vs starter

starter and self-starter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
starter	Yes	No	No	No
self-starter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-starter is a hyponym of starter; that is, self-starter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than starter:

starter: an electric motor for starting an engine
self-starter: an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine

Other hyponyms of starter include kick start, kick starter.

starter (noun)	self-starter (noun)
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough	an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	an energetic person with unusual initiative
an electric motor for starting an engine
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
any new participant in some activity
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

Difference between starter and self-starter

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