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canary yellow vs yellow

yellow vs canary yellow

canary yellow and yellow both are nouns.

canary yellow is not an adjective while yellow is an adjective.

canary yellow is not a verb while yellow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canary yellow Yes No No No
yellow Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, yellow is a hypernym of canary yellow; that is, yellow is a word with a broader meaning than canary yellow:
  • canary yellow: a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
  • yellow: yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
Other hypernyms of canary yellow include yellowness.
canary yellow (noun) yellow (noun)
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
canary yellow (adjective) yellow (adjective)
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
easily frightened
cowardly or treacherous
changed to a yellowish color by age
typical of tabloids
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
canary yellow (verb) yellow (verb)
turn yellow
Difference between canary yellow and yellow

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