mat vs mouse mat

mouse mat vs mat

mat and mouse mat both are nouns.

mat is an adjective but mouse mat is not an adjective.

mat is a verb but mouse mat is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
mouse mat	Yes	No	No	No

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

mat: a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mouse mat: a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse

Other hyponyms of mat include drip mat, mousepad, place mat.

mat (noun)	mouse mat (noun)
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering	a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

mat (adjective)	mouse mat (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy

mat (verb)	mouse mat (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Difference between mat and mouse mat

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