filling vs inlay
inlay vs fillingfilling and inlay both are nouns.
filling is not a verb while inlay is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| filling | Yes | No | No | No |
| inlay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
inlay is a hyponym of
filling; that is, inlay is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
filling:
- filling: (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
- inlay: (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
| filling (noun) | inlay (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of filling something | a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface |
| the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving | (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place |
| (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth | |
| a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. | |
| flow into something (as a container) | |
| any material that fills a space or container |
| filling (verb) | inlay (verb) |
|---|---|
| decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal |
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