torpedo vs armament

armament vs torpedo

torpedo and armament both are nouns.

torpedo is a verb but armament is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
torpedo	Yes	No	Yes	No
armament	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, armament is a hypernym of torpedo; that is, armament is a word with a broader meaning than torpedo:

torpedo: armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
armament: weaponry used by military or naval force

torpedo (noun)	armament (noun)
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges	the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target	weaponry used by military or naval force
a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
a professional killer who uses a gun

torpedo (verb)	armament (verb)
attack or hit with torpedoes

Difference between torpedo and armament

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