Definitions
- Describing a substance that easily crumbles or breaks apart into small pieces when pressure is applied. - Referring to a material that is brittle and can be easily reduced to powder or dust. - Talking about a substance that is delicate and prone to disintegration or erosion.
- Describing a material that is easily broken or shattered when force is applied. - Referring to a substance that is fragile and can be easily damaged or destroyed. - Talking about a material that is prone to breaking or cracking under stress or pressure.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials that are prone to breaking or crumbling.
- 2Both words suggest a certain level of fragility or weakness.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical objects or substances.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Friable is typically used to describe substances that crumble or break apart into small pieces, while frangible is more commonly used to describe materials that are easily broken or shattered.
- 2Intensity: Frangible suggests a higher degree of fragility or susceptibility to damage than friable.
- 3Purpose: Friable emphasizes the ease with which a substance can be broken apart, while frangible emphasizes the likelihood of the substance breaking or shattering.
- 4Examples: Friable is often used to describe soil, while frangible is often used to describe glass or ceramics.
Remember this!
Friable and frangible are synonyms that describe materials that are prone to breaking or crumbling. However, friable is typically used to describe substances that crumble or break apart into small pieces, while frangible is more commonly used to describe materials that are easily broken or shattered. Additionally, frangible suggests a higher degree of fragility or susceptibility to damage than friable.
