membrane vs web

web vs membrane

membrane and web both are nouns.

membrane is not a verb while web is a verb.

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

As nouns, web is a hyponym of membrane; that is, web 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
web: membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals

Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, 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)	web (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material	the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants	membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
	an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
	a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
	computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
	an interconnected system of things or people
	an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

membrane (verb)	web (verb)
	construct or form a web, as if by weaving

Difference between membrane and web

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