branch vs tributary

tributary vs branch

branch and tributary both are nouns.

branch is not an adjective while tributary is an adjective.

branch is a verb but tributary is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No
tributary	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, tributary is a hyponym of branch; that is, tributary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than branch:

branch: a stream or river connected to a larger one
tributary: a branch that flows into the main stream

Other hyponyms of branch include billabong, distributary, affluent, confluent, feeder.

branch (noun)	tributary (noun)
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm	a branch that flows into the main stream
a division of some larger or more complex organization
a stream or river connected to a larger one
a natural consequence of development
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
a part of a forked or branching shape

branch (adjective)	tributary (adjective)
	tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
	paying tribute
	(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

branch (verb)	tributary (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Difference between branch and tributary

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