discolouration vs scorch
scorch vs discolourationdiscolouration and scorch both are nouns.
discolouration is not a verb while scorch is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discolouration | Yes | No | No | No |
| scorch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
scorch is a hyponym of
discolouration; that is, scorch is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discolouration:
- discolouration: a soiled or discolored appearance
- scorch: a discoloration caused by heat
Other hyponyms of discolouration include
bloodstain, iron mold, iron mould, mud stain, oil stain, tarnish.
| discolouration (noun) | scorch (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded | a discoloration caused by heat |
| a soiled or discolored appearance | a surface burn |
| a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues |
| discolouration (verb) | scorch (verb) |
|---|---|
| burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | |
| make very hot and dry | |
| become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | |
| destroy completely by or as if by fire | |
| become superficially burned | |
| subject to harsh criticism |
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