mat vs understructure

understructure vs mat

mat and understructure both are nouns.

mat is an adjective but understructure is not an adjective.

mat is a verb but understructure is not a verb.

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

As nouns, understructure is a hypernym of mat; that is, understructure is a word with a broader meaning than mat:

mat: a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
understructure: lowest support of a structure

Other hypernyms of mat include base, foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, substructure.

mat (noun)	understructure (noun)
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering	lowest support of a structure
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)	understructure (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy

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

Difference between mat and understructure

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