Admiral vs. Commander
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
Admiralnoun
A flag officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a grade superior to vice admiral and junior to admiral of the fleet (when that grade is used). An admiral is equal in grade or rank to a four-star general.
Admiralnoun
The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
Admiralnoun
(obsolete) A prince or Saracen leader under the Sultan.
Admiralnoun
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets.
Admiralnoun
The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
Admiralnoun
A handsome butterfly (Pyrameis Atalanta) of Europe and America. The larva feeds on nettles.
Admiralnoun
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
Admiralnoun
any of several brightly colored butterflies
Admiralnoun
the most senior commander of a fleet or navy.
Admiralnoun
a naval officer of the second most senior rank, above vice admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral.
Admiralnoun
short for vice admiral or rear admiral
Admiralnoun
a butterfly which has dark wings with bold red or white markings.
Admiral
Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a admiral is equivalent to a general in the army, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral.
Commandernoun
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
Commandernoun
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
Commandernoun
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
Commandernoun
A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
Commandernoun
(obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.
Commandernoun
A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
Commandernoun
A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
Commandernoun
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.
Commandernoun
A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it.
Commandernoun
An officer who ranks next below a captain, - ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army.
Commandernoun
The chief officer of a commandery.
Commandernoun
A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
Commandernoun
an officer in command of a military unit
Commandernoun
someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
Commandernoun
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
Commandernoun
an officer in the airforce
Commander
Commander is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces.
