paint vs distemper

paint and distemper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paint	Yes	No	Yes	No
distemper	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

paint: a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
distemper: paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder

As verbs, distemper is a hyponym of paint; that is, distemper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paint:

paint (noun)	distemper (noun)
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating	a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks	a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court	paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
	an angry and disagreeable mood
	any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

paint (verb)	distemper (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint	paint with distemper
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
make a painting of
make a painting