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gossamer vs diaphanous

diaphanous vs gossamer

gossamer is a noun but diaphanous is not a noun.

gossamer and diaphanous both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gossamer Yes Yes No No
diaphanous No Yes No No
As adjectives, gossamer and diaphanous are synonyms defined as:
  • gossamer and diaphanous: so thin as to transmit light
Other synonyms of gossamer include cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gauzy, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous.
gossamer (noun) diaphanous (noun)
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
gossamer (adjective) diaphanous (adjective)
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy so thin as to transmit light
so thin as to transmit light
Difference between gossamer and diaphanous

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