paint vs surface

surface vs paint

paint and surface both are nouns.

paint is not an adjective while surface is an adjective.

paint and surface both are verbs.

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

As verbs, surface is a hypernym of paint; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than paint:

paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

Other hypernyms of paint include coat.

paint (noun)	surface (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	the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks	a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
(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	a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
	information that has become public
	the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
	the outermost level of the land or sea

paint (adjective)	surface (adjective)
	on the surface

paint (verb)	surface (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint	appear or become visible; make a showing
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil	put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
make a painting of	come to the surface
make a painting

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