mask vs covering

covering vs mask

mask and covering both are nouns.

mask is a verb but covering is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mask	Yes	No	Yes	No
covering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of mask; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than mask:

mask: a covering to disguise or conceal the face
covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

Other hypernyms of mask include disguise.

mask (noun)	covering (noun)
activity that tries to conceal something	the act of protecting something by covering it
a covering to disguise or conceal the face	the work of applying something
a protective covering worn over the face	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	a natural object that covers or envelops

mask (verb)	covering (verb)
put a mask on or cover with a mask
shield from light
cover with a sauce
hide under a false appearance
make unrecognizable

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