tin vs metallic element

metallic element vs tin

tin and metallic element both are nouns.

tin is a verb but metallic element is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tin	Yes	No	Yes	No
metallic element	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, metallic element is a hypernym of tin; that is, metallic element is a word with a broader meaning than tin:

tin: a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
metallic element: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Other hypernyms of tin include metal, carbon group element, crystallogen, Group 14 element, tetragen, tetrel.

tin (noun)	metallic element (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.	any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

tin (verb)	metallic element (verb)
preserve in a can or tin
prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
plate with tin

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