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synthetic vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs synthetic

synthetic and chemical compound both are nouns.

synthetic is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
synthetic Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of synthetic; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than synthetic:
  • synthetic: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of synthetic include compound.
synthetic (noun) chemical compound (noun)
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
synthetic (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
not genuine or natural
artificial as if portrayed in a film
Difference between synthetic and chemical compound

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