inlay vs filling
filling vs inlayinlay and filling both are nouns.
inlay is a verb but filling is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inlay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| filling | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
filling is a hypernym of
inlay; that is, filling is a
word with a broader meaning than inlay:
- inlay: (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- filling: (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
| inlay (noun) | filling (noun) |
|---|---|
| a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface | the act of filling something |
| (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place | the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving |
| (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth | |
| a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. | |
| flow into something (as a container) | |
| any material that fills a space or container |
| inlay (verb) | filling (verb) |
|---|---|
| decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal |
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