emerald vs gem
gem vs emeraldemerald and gem both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emerald | Yes | No | No | No |
| gem | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gem is a hypernym of
emerald; that is, gem is a
word with a broader meaning than emerald:
- emerald: a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- gem: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Other hypernyms of emerald include
jewel, precious stone.
| emerald (noun) | gem (noun) |
|---|---|
| the green color of an emerald | a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry |
| a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem | art highly prized for its beauty or perfection |
| a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone | a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan |
| a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry | |
| a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry |
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