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color vs kind

kind vs color

color and kind both are nouns.

color and kind both are adjectives.

color is a verb but kind is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
color Yes Yes Yes No
kind Yes Yes No No
As nouns, kind is a hypernym of color; that is, kind is a word with a broader meaning than color:
  • color: (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
  • kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Other hypernyms of color include form, sort, variety.
color (noun) kind (noun)
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
the timbre of a musical sound
interest and variety and intensity
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
any material used for its color
color (adjective) kind (adjective)
having or capable of producing colors having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
agreeable, conducive to comfort
color (verb) kind (verb)
add color to
change color, often in an undesired manner
affect as in thought or feeling
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
decorate with colors
modify or bias
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