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paved surface vs macadam

macadam vs paved surface

paved surface and macadam both are nouns.

paved surface is not a verb while macadam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paved surface Yes No No No
macadam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, macadam is a hyponym of paved surface; that is, macadam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paved surface:
  • paved surface: a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
  • macadam: a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
Other hyponyms of paved surface include apron, pavement, paving, road surface, runway, skidpan, tarmac, tarmacadam, taxi strip, taxiway.
paved surface (noun) macadam (noun)
a level horizontal surface covered with paving material a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
paved surface (verb) macadam (verb)
surface with macadam
Difference between paved surface and macadam

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