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brass vs ormolu

ormolu vs brass

brass and ormolu both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brass Yes No No No
ormolu Yes No No No
As nouns, ormolu is a hyponym of brass; that is, ormolu is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brass:
  • brass: an alloy of copper and zinc
  • ormolu: brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
brass (noun) ormolu (noun)
a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
a memorial made of brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
impudent aggressiveness
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
an alloy of copper and zinc
Difference between brass and ormolu

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