damp vs wetness
wetness vs dampdamp and wetness both are nouns.
damp is an adjective but wetness is not an adjective.
damp is a verb but wetness is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| damp | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| wetness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
wetness is a hypernym of
damp; that is, wetness is a
word with a broader meaning than damp:
- damp: a slight wetness
- wetness: the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
| damp (noun) | wetness (noun) |
|---|---|
| a slight wetness | the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) |
| damp (adjective) | wetness (adjective) |
|---|---|
| slightly wet |
| damp (verb) | wetness (verb) |
|---|---|
| lessen in force or effect | |
| make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible | |
| restrain or discourage | |
| deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping |
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