What is another word for macadam?
Pronunciation:
[ məkˈadəm], [ məkˈadəm], [ m_ə_k_ˈa_d_ə_m]
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Synonyms for Macadam:
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n.
• artifact • gravel • macadam Other synonyms:
- gravel .
Other relevant words:
- asphalt ,
- austerely ,
- badly ,
- bitumen ,
- blacktop ,
- brick ,
- cement ,
- clapboard ,
- cobble ,
- cobblestone ,
- concrete ,
- crushed rock ,
- curb ,
- curbing ,
- curbstone ,
- dangerously ,
- deeply ,
- detritus ,
- disadvantageously ,
- earnestly ,
- flag ,
- flagging ,
- flagstone ,
- gravely ,
- grievously ,
- grimly ,
- hardly ,
- heavily ,
- importantly ,
- kerb ,
- kerbstone ,
- macadams ,
- material ,
- momentously ,
- paved surface ,
- pavement ,
- paving ,
- paving material ,
- paving stone ,
- road metal ,
- road surface ,
- rubble ,
- sadly ,
- sedately ,
- seriously ,
- severely ,
- soberly ,
- solemnly ,
- somberly ,
- stone ,
- tar ,
- tile ,
- washboard ,
- weightily .
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How to use "Macadam" in context?
Comparison of macadam and Concrete
When comparing macadam and concrete, the first thing to consider is the macadam's material: macadam is made of aggregate, which is a large, irregularly shaped piece of rock, gravel, or small pieces of earth. Concrete is made of simple, uniform pieces of concrete that are molded into shape.
The second difference between macadam and concrete is the finishing process. In order for macadam to be composed of a series of small, even pieces, it needs to be crushed and then ground.
Hyponym for Macadam:
n.
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artifact
paved surface.
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substance
pavement, paving material, paving.
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artifact
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