plaster vs gesso

gesso vs plaster

plaster and gesso both are nouns.

plaster is a verb but gesso is not a verb.

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

As nouns, gesso is a hyponym of plaster; that is, gesso is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plaster:

plaster: 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
gesso: gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)

plaster (noun)	gesso (noun)
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds	gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
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.
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
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

plaster (verb)	gesso (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 gesso

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