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dressing vs bandage

bandage vs dressing

dressing and bandage both are nouns.

dressing is not a verb while bandage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dressing Yes No No No
bandage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bandage is a hyponym of dressing; that is, bandage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dressing:
  • dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore
  • bandage: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Other hyponyms of dressing include patch, compress, cataplasm, plaster, poultice, surgical dressing.
dressing (noun) bandage (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
the act of applying a bandage
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
dressing (verb) bandage (verb)
dress by covering or binding
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
Difference between dressing and bandage

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