burn vs scald

burn and scald both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
scald	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

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

As verbs, scald is a hyponym of burn; that is, scald is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burn:

Other hyponyms of burn include burn, cauterise, cauterize, blacken, char, scorch, sear.

burn (noun)	scald (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	the act of burning with steam or hot water
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

burn (verb)	scald (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	burn with a hot liquid or steam
undergo combustion	heat to the boiling point
cause to undergo combustion	treat with boiling water
destroy by fire	subject to harsh criticism
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
use up (energy)
create by duplicating data
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
feel hot or painful
spend (significant amounts of money)
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
shine intensely, as if with heat
cause to burn or combust