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paintbrush vs applicator

applicator vs paintbrush

paintbrush and applicator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paintbrush Yes No No No
applicator Yes No No No
As nouns, applicator is a hypernym of paintbrush; that is, applicator is a word with a broader meaning than paintbrush:
  • paintbrush: a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
  • applicator: a device for applying a substance
Other hypernyms of paintbrush include applier, brush.
paintbrush (noun) applicator (noun)
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint) a device for applying a substance
Difference between paintbrush and applicator

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