particulate vs stuff

stuff vs particulate

particulate and stuff both are nouns.

particulate is an adjective but stuff is not an adjective.

particulate is not a verb while stuff is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
particulate	Yes	Yes	No	No
stuff	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stuff is a hypernym of particulate; that is, stuff is a word with a broader meaning than particulate:

particulate: a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of particulate include material.

particulate (noun)	stuff (noun)
a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)	miscellaneous unspecified objects
	unspecified qualities required to do or be something
	a critically important or characteristic component
	senseless talk
	information in some unspecified form
	informal terms for personal possessions
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

particulate (adjective)	stuff (adjective)
composed of distinct particles

particulate (verb)	stuff (verb)
	fill with a stuffing while cooking
	fill tightly with a material
	treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
	overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
	cram into a cavity
	obstruct
	press or force

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