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time-fuse vs fuse

fuse vs time-fuse

time-fuse and fuse both are nouns.

time-fuse is not a verb while fuse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
time-fuse Yes No No No
fuse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fuse is a hypernym of time-fuse; that is, fuse is a word with a broader meaning than time-fuse:
  • time-fuse: a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
  • fuse: any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Other hypernyms of time-fuse include fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming.
time-fuse (noun) fuse (noun)
a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
time-fuse (verb) fuse (verb)
mix together different elements
make liquid or plastic by heating
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
Difference between time-fuse and fuse

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