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abrasive vs emery paper

emery paper vs abrasive

abrasive and emery paper both are nouns.

abrasive is an adjective but emery paper is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abrasive Yes Yes No No
emery paper Yes No No No
As nouns, emery paper is a hyponym of abrasive; that is, emery paper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abrasive:
  • abrasive: a substance that abrades or wears down
  • emery paper: stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
Other hyponyms of abrasive include carborundum, steel wool, wire wool, emery cloth, sandpaper.
abrasive (noun) emery paper (noun)
a substance that abrades or wears down stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
abrasive (adjective) emery paper (adjective)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
causing abrasion
Difference between abrasive and emery paper

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