coat vs patina

coat and patina both are nouns.

coat is a verb but patina is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coat	Yes	No	Yes	No
patina	Yes	No	No	No

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

coat: a thin layer covering something
patina: a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)

Other hyponyms of coat include bitumastic, coat of paint, emulsion, photographic emulsion, enamel, facing, veneer, finish coat, finishing coat, gilding, gilt, lacquer, overcoat, overcoating, paint, pigment, metal plating, plating, rendering, seal, varnish, veneer, veneering, waterproofing.

coat (noun)	patina (noun)
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal	a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors	a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
a thin layer covering something	an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)

coat (verb)	patina (verb)
cover or provide with a coat
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
form a coat over

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