marquetry vs inlay
inlay vs marquetrymarquetry and inlay both are nouns.
marquetry is not a verb while inlay is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| marquetry | Yes | No | No | No |
| inlay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
inlay is a hypernym of
marquetry; that is, inlay is a
word with a broader meaning than marquetry:
- marquetry: inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
- inlay: a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
| marquetry (noun) | inlay (noun) |
|---|---|
| inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture | a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface |
| (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place |
| marquetry (verb) | inlay (verb) |
|---|---|
| decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal |
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