hyperpigmentation vs tan
tan vs hyperpigmentationhyperpigmentation and tan both are nouns.
hyperpigmentation is not an adjective while tan is an adjective.
hyperpigmentation is not a verb while tan is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hyperpigmentation | Yes | No | No | No |
| tan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tan is a hyponym of
hyperpigmentation; that is, tan is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hyperpigmentation:
- hyperpigmentation: unusual darkening of the skin
- tan: a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
Other hyponyms of hyperpigmentation include
suntan.
| hyperpigmentation (noun) | tan (noun) |
|---|---|
| unusual darkening of the skin | a light brown the color of topaz |
| ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle | |
| a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun |
| hyperpigmentation (adjective) | tan (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of a light yellowish-brown color |
| hyperpigmentation (verb) | tan (verb) |
|---|---|
| get a tan, from wind or sun | |
| treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather |
Words related to "hyperpigmentation"
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.