weapon system vs weapon of mass destruction

weapon of mass destruction vs weapon system

weapon system and weapon of mass destruction both are nouns.

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

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

weapon system: 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 system 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 system (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)

Difference between weapon system and weapon of mass destruction

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