paint vs pigment

pigment vs paint

paint and pigment both are nouns.

paint and pigment both are verbs.

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

As nouns, paint and pigment are synonyms defined as:

paint and pigment: 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

paint (noun)	pigment (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 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
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks	dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
(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	any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color

paint (verb)	pigment (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint	color or dye with a pigment
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil	acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
make a painting of
make a painting

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