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thermometer vs alcohol-in-glass thermometer

alcohol-in-glass thermometer vs thermometer

thermometer and alcohol-in-glass thermometer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thermometer Yes No No No
alcohol-in-glass thermometer Yes No No No
As nouns, alcohol-in-glass thermometer is a hyponym of thermometer; that is, alcohol-in-glass thermometer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thermometer:
  • thermometer: measuring instrument for measuring temperature
  • alcohol-in-glass thermometer: thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
thermometer (noun) alcohol-in-glass thermometer (noun)
measuring instrument for measuring temperature thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
Difference between thermometer and alcohol-in-glass thermometer

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