plaster vs dressing

dressing vs plaster

plaster and dressing both are nouns.

plaster is a verb but dressing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plaster	Yes	No	Yes	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of plaster; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than plaster:

plaster: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore

Other hypernyms of plaster include medical dressing.

plaster (noun)	dressing (noun)
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)	the act of applying a bandage
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

plaster (verb)	dressing (verb)
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
coat with plaster
apply a heavy coat to
apply a plaster cast to
affix conspicuously
cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

Difference between plaster and dressing

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