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chalk vs white

white vs chalk

chalk and white both are nouns.

chalk is not an adjective while white is an adjective.

chalk and white both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chalk Yes No Yes No
white Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, white is a hypernym of chalk; that is, white is a word with a broader meaning than chalk:
  • chalk: a pure flat white with little reflectance
  • white: the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
Other hypernyms of chalk include whiteness.
chalk (noun) white (noun)
a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces (board games) the lighter pieces
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
a pure flat white with little reflectance the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
a soft whitish calcite the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
chalk (adjective) white (adjective)
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
anemic looking from illness or emotion
marked by the presence of snow
(of coffee) having cream or milk added
(of a surface) not written or printed on
benevolent; without malicious intent
glowing white with heat
of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
restricted to whites only
(of hair) having lost its color
chalk (verb) white (verb)
write, draw, or trace with chalk turn white
Difference between chalk and white

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