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paving material vs asphalt

asphalt vs paving material

paving material and asphalt both are nouns.

paving material is not a verb while asphalt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paving material Yes No No No
asphalt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, asphalt is a hyponym of paving material; that is, asphalt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paving material:
  • paving material: material used to pave an area
  • asphalt: mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
Other hyponyms of paving material include concrete, blacktop, blacktopping, macadam, tarmac, tarmacadam.
paving material (noun) asphalt (noun)
material used to pave an area a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
paving material (verb) asphalt (verb)
cover with tar or asphalt
Difference between paving material and asphalt

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