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waterspout vs rain

rain vs waterspout

waterspout and rain both are nouns.

waterspout is not a verb while rain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waterspout Yes No No No
rain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rain is a hypernym of waterspout; that is, rain is a word with a broader meaning than waterspout:
  • waterspout: a heavy rain
  • rain: water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Other hypernyms of waterspout include rainfall.
waterspout (noun) rain (noun)
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof) anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
a heavy rain drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
waterspout (verb) rain (verb)
precipitate as rain
Difference between waterspout and rain

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