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padding vs cushion

cushion vs padding

padding and cushion both are nouns.

padding is not a verb while cushion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
padding Yes No No No
cushion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cushion is a hyponym of padding; that is, cushion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than padding:
  • padding: artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
  • cushion: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Other hyponyms of padding include falsie, pad, stuffing.
padding (noun) cushion (noun)
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
padding (verb) cushion (verb)
protect from impact
Difference between padding and cushion

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