foundation vs mat

mat vs foundation

foundation and mat both are nouns.

foundation is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

foundation is not a verb while mat is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foundation	Yes	No	No	No
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

foundation: lowest support of a structure
mat: a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete

Other hyponyms of foundation include bed, raft, raft foundation.

foundation (noun)	mat (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
lowest support of a structure	sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body	a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained	mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
an institution supported by an endowment	the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
the basis on which something is grounded	a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

foundation (adjective)	mat (adjective)
	not reflecting light; not glossy

foundation (verb)	mat (verb)
	change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Difference between foundation and mat

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