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dressing vs patch

patch vs dressing

dressing and patch both are nouns.

dressing is not a verb while patch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dressing Yes No No No
patch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, patch is a hyponym of dressing; that is, patch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dressing:
  • dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore
  • patch: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Other hyponyms of dressing include bandage, compress, cataplasm, plaster, poultice, surgical dressing.
dressing (noun) patch (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
the act of applying a bandage sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
a cloth covering for a wound or sore a connection intended to be used for a limited time
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type a small contrasting part of something
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
dressing (verb) patch (verb)
mend by putting a patch on
repair by adding pieces
to join or unite the pieces of
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
Difference between dressing and patch

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