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paving vs blacktop

blacktop vs paving

paving and blacktop both are nouns.

paving is not a verb while blacktop is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paving Yes No No No
blacktop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blacktop is a hyponym of paving; that is, blacktop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paving:
  • paving: material used to pave an area
  • blacktop: a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
Other hyponyms of paving include asphalt, concrete, blacktopping, macadam, tarmac, tarmacadam.
paving (noun) blacktop (noun)
the act of applying paving materials to an area a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
material used to pave an area
paving (verb) blacktop (verb)
coat with blacktop
Difference between paving and blacktop

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