frost vs freezing
freezing vs frostfrost and freezing both are nouns.
frost is a verb but freezing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| frost | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| freezing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
freezing is a hypernym of
frost; that is, freezing is a
word with a broader meaning than frost:
- frost: the formation of frost or ice on a surface
- freezing: the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
Other hypernyms of frost include
freeze.
| frost (noun) | freezing (noun) |
|---|---|
| weather cold enough to cause freezing | the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid |
| the formation of frost or ice on a surface | |
| ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) |
| frost (verb) | freezing (verb) |
|---|---|
| damage by frost | |
| decorate with frosting | |
| provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance | |
| cover with frost |
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