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black vs jet black

jet black vs black

black and jet black both are nouns.

black is an adjective but jet black is not an adjective.

black is a verb but jet black is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
black Yes Yes Yes No
jet black Yes No No No
As nouns, jet black is a hyponym of black; that is, jet black is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than black:
  • black: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
  • jet black: a very dark black
Other hyponyms of black include coal black, ebony, pitch black, sable, soot black.
black (noun) jet black (noun)
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) a very dark black
(board games) the darker pieces
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
total absence of light
black (adjective) jet black (adjective)
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
extremely dark
soiled with dirt or soot
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
offering little or no hope
distributed or sold illicitly
harshly ironic or sinister
(of coffee) without cream or sugar
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
black (verb) jet black (verb)
make or become black
Difference between black and jet black

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