structural iron vs iron

iron vs structural iron

structural iron and iron both are nouns.

structural iron is not an adjective while iron is an adjective.

structural iron is not a verb while iron is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
structural iron	Yes	No	No	No
iron	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, iron is a hypernym of structural iron; that is, iron is a word with a broader meaning than structural iron:

structural iron: iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes
iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

Other hypernyms of structural iron include atomic number 26, Fe.

structural iron (noun)	iron (noun)
iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes	home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
	a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
	implement used to brand live stock
	a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

structural iron (adjective)	iron (adjective)
	extremely robust

structural iron (verb)	iron (verb)
	press and smooth with a heated iron

Difference between structural iron and iron

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