weapon vs weapon of mass destruction

weapon of mass destruction vs weapon

weapon and weapon of mass destruction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weapon	Yes	No	No	No
weapon of mass destruction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, weapon of mass destruction is a hyponym of weapon; that is, weapon of mass destruction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weapon:

weapon: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
weapon of mass destruction: a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)

Other hyponyms of weapon include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.

weapon (noun)	weapon of mass destruction (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting	a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
a means of persuading or arguing

Difference between weapon and weapon of mass destruction

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