Admiral vs. General
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.
Generaladjective
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
Generaladjective
Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
Generaladjective
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
Generaladjective
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
Generaladjective
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Generaladjective
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
Generalnoun
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
Generalnoun
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
Generalnoun
A great strategist or tactician.
Generalnoun
(Christianity) The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
Generalnoun
(nautical) A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
Generalnoun
A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
Generalnoun
A general anesthetic; general anesthesia.
Generalnoun
(insurance) The general insurance industry.
Generaladjective
Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
Generaladjective
Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.
Generaladjective
Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.
Generaladjective
Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.
Generaladjective
Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.
Generaladjective
As a whole; in gross; for the most part.
Generaladjective
Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.
Generalnoun
The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; - opposed to particular.
Generalnoun
One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.
Generalnoun
The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.
Generalnoun
The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.
Generalnoun
The public; the people; the vulgar.
Generalnoun
a general officer of the highest rank
Generalnoun
the head of a religious order or congregation
Generalnoun
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular);
Generalverb
command as a general;
Generaladjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group;
Generaladjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things;
Generaladjective
of national scope;
Generaladjective
prevailing among and common to the general public;
Generaladjective
affecting the entire body;
Generaladjective
somewhat indefinite;
Generaladjective
of worldwide scope or applicability;
Generaladjective
affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread
Generaladjective
not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc.
Generaladjective
(of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.
Generaladjective
normal or usual
Generaladjective
considering or including only the main features or elements of something; not exact or detailed
Generaladjective
chief or principal
Generalnoun
a commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
Generalnoun
a high rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above lieutenant general and below field marshal, general of the army, or general of the air force.
Generalnoun
short for lieutenant general or major general
Generalnoun
the head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.
Generalnoun
the general public.
