pearl vs whiteness
whiteness vs pearlpearl and whiteness both are nouns.
pearl is a verb but whiteness is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pearl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| whiteness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
whiteness is a hypernym of
pearl; that is, whiteness is a
word with a broader meaning than pearl:
- pearl: a shade of white the color of bleached bones
- whiteness: the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
Other hypernyms of pearl include
white.
| pearl (noun) | whiteness (noun) |
|---|---|
| a shade of white the color of bleached bones | the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) |
| a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel | lightness or fairness of complexion |
| a shape that is spherical and small | the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil |
| pearl (verb) | whiteness (verb) |
|---|---|
| gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean |
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