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palette vs compass

compass vs palette

palette and compass both are nouns.

palette is not a verb while compass is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palette Yes No No No
compass Yes No Yes No
As nouns, compass is a hypernym of palette; that is, compass is a word with a broader meaning than palette:
  • palette: the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
  • compass: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Other hypernyms of palette include ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope.
palette (noun) compass (noun)
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used navigational instrument for finding directions
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor drafting instrument used for drawing circles
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
palette (verb) compass (verb)
get the meaning of something
travel around, either by plane or ship
bring about; accomplish
Difference between palette and compass

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