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white metal vs metal

metal vs white metal

white metal and metal both are nouns.

white metal is not an adjective while metal is an adjective.

white metal is not a verb while metal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
white metal Yes No No No
metal Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, metal is a hypernym of white metal; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than white metal:
  • white metal: an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings
  • metal: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Other hypernyms of white metal include alloy.
white metal (noun) metal (noun)
an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
white metal (adjective) metal (adjective)
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
white metal (verb) metal (verb)
cover with metal
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