Definitions
- Describing a loud, metallic sound produced by heavy objects colliding or hitting each other. - Referring to the noise made by chains, metal bars, or other metallic objects when they hit or move against each other. - Talking about the sound of a heavy object falling or being dropped onto a hard surface.
- Describing a loud, rattling noise produced by multiple objects hitting each other or a hard surface. - Referring to the sound of dishes, cutlery, or other objects falling or being dropped onto a hard surface. - Talking about the noise made by footsteps on a hard floor or the sound of hooves on a pavement.
List of Similarities
- 1Both describe loud and noisy sounds.
- 2Both involve objects hitting or colliding with each other or a hard surface.
- 3Both can be used to describe the sound of falling or dropping objects.
What is the difference?
- 1Material: Clank is specifically associated with metallic sounds, while clatter can refer to a wider range of materials.
- 2Intensity: Clank suggests a heavier and more solid sound, while clatter implies a lighter and more rattling noise.
- 3Motion: Clank often implies a single impact or collision, while clatter can suggest multiple objects hitting each other or a continuous rattling sound.
- 4Connotation: Clank can have a mechanical or industrial connotation, while clatter can be associated with chaos or disorder.
- 5Usage: Clank is less commonly used than clatter in everyday language.
Remember this!
Clank and clatter are both words that describe loud and noisy sounds produced by objects hitting each other or a hard surface. However, there are some differences between them. Clank is specifically associated with metallic sounds and suggests a heavier and more solid noise, often from a single impact. On the other hand, clatter can refer to a wider range of materials, implies a lighter and more rattling noise, and can involve multiple objects hitting each other or a continuous rattling sound.
