mounting vs mat

mat vs mounting

mounting and mat both are nouns.

mounting is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

mounting is not a verb while mat is a verb.

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

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

mounting: framework used for support or display
mat: mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

Other hyponyms of mounting include chassis, matting, mount, setting, passe-partout.

mounting (noun)	mat (noun)
framework used for support or display	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)	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

mounting (adjective)	mat (adjective)
	not reflecting light; not glossy

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

Difference between mounting and mat

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