membrane vs tympanum

tympanum vs membrane

membrane and tympanum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
membrane	Yes	No	No	No
tympanum	Yes	No	No	No

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

membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
tympanum: the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, fertilization membrane, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucosa, mucous membrane, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

membrane (noun)	tympanum (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material	a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants	the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
	the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

Difference between membrane and tympanum

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