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wheel vs water wheel

water wheel vs wheel

wheel and water wheel both are nouns.

wheel is a verb but water wheel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheel Yes No Yes No
water wheel Yes No No No
As nouns, water wheel is a hyponym of wheel; that is, water wheel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wheel:
  • wheel: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  • water wheel: a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
wheel (noun) water wheel (noun)
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
a handwheel that is used for steering
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
forces that provide energy and direction
wheel (verb) water wheel (verb)
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
wheel somebody or something
ride a bicycle
Difference between wheel and water wheel

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