brand vs marking

marking vs brand

brand and marking both are nouns.

brand is a verb but marking is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No
marking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, marking is a hypernym of brand; that is, marking is a word with a broader meaning than brand:

brand: identification mark on skin, made by burning
marking: a distinguishing symbol

Other hypernyms of brand include mark, marker.

brand (noun)	marking (noun)
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard	evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
a recognizable kind	the act of making a visible mark on a surface
a name given to a product or service	a pattern of marks
a symbol of disgrace or infamy	a distinguishing symbol
identification mark on skin, made by burning
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

brand (verb)	marking (verb)
mark or expose as infamous
mark with a brand or trademark
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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