steel vs low-carbon steel

low-carbon steel vs steel

steel and low-carbon steel both are nouns.

steel is a verb but low-carbon steel is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
steel	Yes	No	Yes	No
low-carbon steel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, low-carbon steel is a hyponym of steel; that is, low-carbon 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
low-carbon steel: steel with less than 0.15% carbon

Other hyponyms of steel include alloy steel, austenitic steel, case-hardened steel, carbon steel, crucible steel, Damascus steel, Damask steel, chisel steel, hard steel, medium steel, mild steel, soft-cast steel, quenched steel, structural steel.

steel (noun)	low-carbon steel (noun)
knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod	steel with less than 0.15% carbon
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)	low-carbon steel (verb)
cover, plate, or edge with steel
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

Difference between steel and low-carbon steel

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