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patch vs adhesive bandage

adhesive bandage vs patch

patch and adhesive bandage both are nouns.

patch is a verb but adhesive bandage is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patch Yes No Yes No
adhesive bandage Yes No No No
As nouns, adhesive bandage is a hyponym of patch; that is, adhesive bandage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patch:
  • patch: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
  • adhesive bandage: bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
patch (noun) adhesive bandage (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
a small contrasting part of something
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
patch (verb) adhesive bandage (verb)
mend by putting a patch on
repair by adding pieces
to join or unite the pieces of
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
Difference between patch and adhesive bandage

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