Angiotensin Converting Enzyme vs Whiz - What's the Difference?

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Whiz

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
Definition as Noun
  • a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
  • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Definition as Verb
Definition as Verb
  • make a soft swishing sound

Examples

  • "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
  • "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"

Parts of Speech

Noun
Noun, Verb