enamel vs paint

paint vs enamel

enamel and paint both are nouns.

enamel and paint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enamel	Yes	No	Yes	No
paint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, paint is a hypernym of enamel; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than enamel:

enamel: a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
paint: a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

Other hypernyms of enamel include pigment.

enamel (noun)	paint (noun)
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze	a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish	makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth	(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

enamel (verb)	paint (verb)
coat, inlay, or surface with enamel	apply paint to; coat with paint
	apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
	make a painting of
	make a painting

Difference between enamel and paint

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