cushion vs padding
padding vs cushioncushion and padding both are nouns.
cushion is a verb but padding is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cushion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| padding | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
padding is a hypernym of
cushion; that is, padding 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.
- padding: artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Other hypernyms of cushion include
cushioning.
| cushion (noun) | padding (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) | padding (verb) |
|---|---|
| protect from impact |
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