teargas vs CS gas
CS gas vs teargasteargas and CS gas both are nouns.
teargas is a verb but CS gas is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| teargas | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| CS gas | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
CS gas is a hyponym of
teargas; that is, CS gas is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
teargas:
- teargas: a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
- CS gas: a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema
Other hyponyms of teargas include
chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, chloroacetophenone, CN gas, nitrochloromethane.
| teargas (noun) | CS gas (noun) |
|---|---|
| a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds | a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema |
| teargas (verb) | CS gas (verb) |
|---|---|
| attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes |
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