plastic vs solid

solid vs plastic

plastic and solid both are nouns.

plastic and solid both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plastic	Yes	Yes	No	No
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, solid is a hypernym of plastic; that is, solid is a word with a broader meaning than plastic:

plastic: generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
solid: matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

plastic (noun)	solid (noun)
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered	a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives	the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
	matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

plastic (adjective)	solid (adjective)
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning	of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)	entirely of one substance with no holes inside
capable of being influenced or formed	having length, breadth and thickness
	characterized by good substantial quality
	not soft or yielding to pressure
	of one substance or character throughout
	impenetrable for the eye
	meriting respect or esteem
	of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
	financially dependable
	of good quality and condition; solidly built
	uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	providing abundant nourishment
	of the same color throughout

Difference between plastic and solid

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