diffract vs separate

separate vs diffract

diffract is not a noun while separate is a noun.

diffract is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

diffract and separate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diffract	No	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of diffract; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than diffract:

diffract: undergo diffraction
separate: go one's own way; move apart

Other hypernyms of diffract include part, split.

diffract (noun)	separate (noun)
	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

diffract (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

diffract (verb)	separate (verb)
undergo diffraction	become separated into pieces or fragments
	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	arrange or order by classes or categories
	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

$Difference between diffract and separate$

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