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mottle vs coloring

coloring vs mottle

mottle and coloring both are nouns.

mottle is a verb but coloring is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mottle Yes No Yes No
coloring Yes No No No
As nouns, coloring is a hypernym of mottle; that is, coloring is a word with a broader meaning than mottle:
  • mottle: an irregular arrangement of patches of color
  • coloring: a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
Other hypernyms of mottle include color, colour, colouring.
mottle (noun) coloring (noun)
an irregular arrangement of patches of color the act or process of changing the color of something
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
a digestible substance used to give color to food
mottle (verb) coloring (verb)
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
Difference between mottle and coloring

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