layer vs mount

layer and mount both are nouns.

layer and mount both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No
mount	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mount is a hyponym of layer; that is, mount is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than layer:

layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
mount: something forming a back that is added for strengthening

Other hyponyms of layer include backing, blanket, course, row, cushion, interlayer, lift, overlay, ply, tier, wall.

layer (noun)	mount (noun)
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells	the act of climbing something
a hen that lays eggs	a lightweight horse kept for riding only
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance	something forming a back that is added for strengthening
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth	a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another	a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

layer (verb)	mount (verb)
make or form a layer	go up or advance
	fix onto a backing, setting, or support
	attach to a support
	copulate with
	put up or launch
	prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
	go upward with gradual or continuous progress
	get up on the back of

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