WordCmp.com

canvass vs setting

setting vs canvass

canvass and setting both are nouns.

canvass is a verb but setting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canvass Yes No Yes No
setting Yes No No No
As nouns, setting is a hypernym of canvass; that is, setting is a word with a broader meaning than canvass:
  • canvass: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
  • setting: the state of the environment in which a situation exists
Other hypernyms of canvass include background, scope.
canvass (noun) setting (noun)
a heavy, closely woven fabric a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
a tent made of canvas fabric a table service for one person
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel the context and environment in which something is set
an oil painting on canvas fabric the physical position of something
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people the state of the environment in which a situation exists
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
canvass (verb) setting (verb)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Difference between canvass and setting

Words related to "canvass"

Words related to "setting"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.