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twister vs waterspout

waterspout vs twister

twister and waterspout both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twister Yes No No No
waterspout Yes No No No
As nouns, waterspout is a hyponym of twister; that is, waterspout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twister:
  • twister: a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
  • waterspout: a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
Other hyponyms of twister include supertwister.
twister (noun) waterspout (noun)
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
a heavy rain
Difference between twister and waterspout

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