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gamboge vs yellow

yellow vs gamboge

gamboge and yellow both are nouns.

gamboge is not an adjective while yellow is an adjective.

gamboge is not a verb while yellow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gamboge Yes No No No
yellow Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, yellow is a hypernym of gamboge; that is, yellow is a word with a broader meaning than gamboge:
  • gamboge: a strong yellow color
  • yellow: yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
Other hypernyms of gamboge include yellowness.
gamboge (noun) yellow (noun)
a strong yellow color yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
gamboge (adjective) yellow (adjective)
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
easily frightened
cowardly or treacherous
changed to a yellowish color by age
typical of tabloids
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
gamboge (verb) yellow (verb)
turn yellow
Difference between gamboge and yellow

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