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plume vs adornment

adornment vs plume

plume and adornment both are nouns.

plume is a verb but adornment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plume Yes No Yes No
adornment Yes No No No
As nouns, adornment is a hypernym of plume; that is, adornment is a word with a broader meaning than plume:
  • plume: a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
  • adornment: a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
plume (noun) adornment (noun)
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
plume (verb) adornment (verb)
dress or groom with elaborate care
form a plume
clean with one's bill
deck with a plume
be proud of
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Difference between plume and adornment

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