unit vs thing

unit and thing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unit	Yes	No	No	No
thing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, thing is a hypernym of unit; that is, thing is a word with a broader meaning than unit:

unit: a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
thing: a separate and self-contained entity

unit (noun)	thing (noun)
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity	a separate and self-contained entity
a single undivided whole	an action
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group	an artifact
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else	an entity that is not named specifically
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange	any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole	a special abstraction
	a special objective
	a vaguely specified concern
	a statement regarded as an object
	an event
	a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
	a special situation

Difference between unit and thing

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