alabaster vs gypsum
gypsum vs alabasteralabaster and gypsum both are nouns.
alabaster is an adjective but gypsum is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alabaster | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| gypsum | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gypsum is a hypernym of
alabaster; that is, gypsum is a
word with a broader meaning than alabaster:
- alabaster: a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
- gypsum: a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
| alabaster (noun) | gypsum (noun) |
|---|---|
| a very light white | a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) |
| a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving | |
| a hard compact kind of calcite |
| alabaster (adjective) | gypsum (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or resembling alabaster |
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