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cushion vs cushioning

cushioning vs cushion

cushion and cushioning both are nouns.

cushion is a verb but cushioning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cushion Yes No Yes No
cushioning Yes No No No
As nouns, cushioning is a hypernym of cushion; that is, cushioning is a word with a broader meaning than cushion:
  • cushion: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
  • cushioning: artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Other hypernyms of cushion include padding.
cushion (noun) cushioning (noun)
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
cushion (verb) cushioning (verb)
protect from impact
Difference between cushion and cushioning

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