station vs substation

substation vs station

station and substation both are nouns.

station is a verb but substation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
station	Yes	No	Yes	No
substation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, substation is a hyponym of station; that is, substation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than station:

station: a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
substation: a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network

Other hyponyms of station include broadcast station, broadcasting station, fire station, firehouse, first-aid station, observation station, police headquarters, police station, station house, power plant, power station, powerhouse, service station, depot, terminal, terminus.

station (noun)	substation (noun)
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose	a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
proper or designated social situation

station (verb)	substation (verb)
assign to a station

Difference between station and substation

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