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dusting powder vs powder

powder vs dusting powder

dusting powder and powder both are nouns.

dusting powder is not a verb while powder is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dusting powder Yes No No No
powder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, powder is a hypernym of dusting powder; that is, powder is a word with a broader meaning than dusting powder:
  • dusting powder: a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
  • powder: any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
dusting powder (noun) powder (noun)
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
dusting powder (verb) powder (verb)
apply powder to
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
Difference between dusting powder and powder

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