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drapery vs screen

screen vs drapery

drapery and screen both are nouns.

drapery is not a verb while screen is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drapery Yes No No No
screen Yes No Yes No
As nouns, screen is a hypernym of drapery; that is, screen is a word with a broader meaning than drapery:
  • drapery: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  • screen: a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
Other hypernyms of drapery include blind, furnishing.
drapery (noun) screen (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
drapery (verb) screen (verb)
examine methodically
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between drapery and screen

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