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steel vs case-hardened steel

case-hardened steel vs steel

steel and case-hardened steel both are nouns.

steel is a verb but case-hardened steel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steel Yes No Yes No
case-hardened steel Yes No No No
As nouns, case-hardened steel is a hyponym of steel; that is, case-hardened steel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steel:
  • steel: an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
  • case-hardened steel: steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
steel (noun) case-hardened steel (noun)
knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
steel (verb) case-hardened steel (verb)
cover, plate, or edge with steel
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
Difference between steel and case-hardened steel

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