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pearl vs precious stone

precious stone vs pearl

pearl and precious stone both are nouns.

pearl is a verb but precious stone is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pearl Yes No Yes No
precious stone Yes No No No
As nouns, precious stone is a hypernym of pearl; that is, precious stone is a word with a broader meaning than pearl:
  • pearl: a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
  • precious stone: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Other hypernyms of pearl include gem, jewel.
pearl (noun) precious stone (noun)
a shade of white the color of bleached bones a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
a shape that is spherical and small
pearl (verb) precious stone (verb)
gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
Difference between pearl and precious stone

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