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outcropping vs stone

stone vs outcropping

outcropping and stone both are nouns.

outcropping is not an adjective while stone is an adjective.

outcropping is not a verb while stone is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outcropping Yes No No No
stone Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, stone is a hypernym of outcropping; that is, stone is a word with a broader meaning than outcropping:
  • outcropping: the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
  • stone: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Other hypernyms of outcropping include rock.
outcropping (noun) stone (noun)
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
a lack of feeling or expression or movement
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
outcropping (adjective) stone (adjective)
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
outcropping (verb) stone (verb)
remove the pits from
kill by throwing stones at
Difference between outcropping and stone

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