asphalt vs pavement
pavement vs asphaltasphalt and pavement both are nouns.
asphalt is a verb but pavement is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| asphalt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pavement | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pavement is a hypernym of
asphalt; that is, pavement is a
word with a broader meaning than asphalt:
- asphalt: mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- pavement: material used to pave an area
Other hypernyms of asphalt include
paving, paving material.
| asphalt (noun) | pavement (noun) |
|---|---|
| a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons | the paved surface of a thoroughfare |
| mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing | walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway |
| material used to pave an area |
| asphalt (verb) | pavement (verb) |
|---|---|
| cover with tar or asphalt |
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