dressing vs plaster

plaster vs dressing

dressing and plaster both are nouns.

dressing is not a verb while plaster is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dressing	Yes	No	No	No
plaster	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plaster is a hyponym of dressing; that is, plaster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dressing:

dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore
plaster: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

Other hyponyms of dressing include bandage, patch, compress, cataplasm, poultice, surgical dressing.

dressing (noun)	plaster (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes	adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
the act of applying a bandage	a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather	a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
a cloth covering for a wound or sore	a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure	any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
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)	plaster (verb)
	dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
	coat with plaster
	apply a heavy coat to
	apply a plaster cast to
	affix conspicuously
	cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

Difference between dressing and plaster

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