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dapple-grey vs gray

gray vs dapple-grey

dapple-grey and gray both are nouns.

dapple-grey is not an adjective while gray is an adjective.

dapple-grey is not a verb while gray is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dapple-grey Yes No No No
gray Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, gray is a hypernym of dapple-grey; that is, gray is a word with a broader meaning than dapple-grey:
  • dapple-grey: grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
  • gray: a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
Other hypernyms of dapple-grey include grayness, grey, greyness.
dapple-grey (noun) gray (noun)
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings horse of a light gray or whitish color
clothing that is a grey color
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
dapple-grey (adjective) gray (adjective)
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
intermediate in character or position
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
dapple-grey (verb) gray (verb)
turn grey
make grey
Difference between dapple-grey and gray

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