The difference between Automobile and Convertible

When used as nouns, automobile means a type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. a car or motorcar, whereas convertible means interchangeable things or terms.

When used as adjectives, automobile means self-moving, whereas convertible means able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially.

Automobile is also verb with the meaning: to travel by automobile.

check bellow for the other definitions of Automobile and Convertible

  1. Automobile as a noun (US, Canada):

    A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

  1. Automobile as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel by automobile.

  1. Automobile as an adjective:

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

  1. Convertible as an adjective (historical, _, currency):

    Able to be converted, particularly: Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially # Able to be exchanged for specie. # Able to be exchanged for foreign currency. # Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms. Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood. Able to be turned, especially # Able to be turned in a different direction. #* 1635, Nathanael Carpenter, Geography Delineated Forth in Two Bookes (1.4.77) #*: The Axis of the Earth is supposed to haue a convertible nature. # Able to be turned to a different purpose. # Able to be turned to a different religion or belief. Able to be turned into a different thing, especially # Able to change from a closed to an open frame and back again. # Able to be easily digested.

  1. Convertible as a noun (dated, in plural):

    Interchangeable things or terms.

  2. Convertible as a noun (vehicles):

    A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

  3. Convertible as a noun (finance):

    A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.

  4. Convertible as a noun (computing):

    A computer able to convert from laptop to tablet and back again.

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