conversion vs dressing

dressing vs conversion

conversion and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conversion	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

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

conversion: the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
dressing: processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

Other hyponyms of conversion include afforestation, transmutation, transubstantiation.

conversion (noun)	dressing (noun)
the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life	the act of applying a bandage
a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
act of exchanging one type of money or security for another	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
a change in the units or form of an expression:	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
an event that results in a transformation	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
a change of religion
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis

Difference between conversion and dressing

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