blending vs combination

combination vs blending

blending and combination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blending	Yes	No	No	No
combination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, combination is a hypernym of blending; that is, combination is a word with a broader meaning than blending:

blending: the act of blending components together thoroughly
combination: the act of combining things to form a new whole

Other hypernyms of blending include combining, compounding.

blending (noun)	combination (noun)
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades	the act of combining things to form a new whole
the act of blending components together thoroughly	the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
	a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
	a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
	a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
	an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
	a coordinated sequence of chess moves

Difference between blending and combination

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