mount vs layer

mount and layer both are nouns.

mount and layer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mount	Yes	No	Yes	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hypernym of mount; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than mount:

mount: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

Other hypernyms of mount include bed, reinforcement, strengthener.

mount (noun)	layer (noun)
the act of climbing something	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
a lightweight horse kept for riding only	a hen that lays eggs
something forming a back that is added for strengthening	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

mount (verb)	layer (verb)
go up or advance	make or form a layer
fix onto a backing, setting, or support
attach to a support
copulate with
put up or launch
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
get up on the back of

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