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grain vs composition

composition vs grain

grain and composition both are nouns.

grain is a verb but composition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grain Yes No Yes No
composition Yes No No No
As nouns, composition is a hypernym of grain; that is, composition is a word with a broader meaning than grain:
  • grain: the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
  • composition: the way in which someone or something is composed
Other hypernyms of grain include constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition.
grain (noun) composition (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric the act of creating written works
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) musical creation
the smallest possible unit of anything something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses the way in which someone or something is composed
a relatively small granular particle of a substance the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a cereal grass a musical work that has been created
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams art and technique of printing with movable type
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams a mixture of ingredients
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
grain (verb) composition (verb)
form into grains
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
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