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purple vs discolour

discolour vs purple

purple is a noun but discolour is not a noun.

purple is an adjective but discolour is not an adjective.

purple and discolour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purple Yes Yes Yes No
discolour No No Yes No
As verbs, discolour is a hypernym of purple; that is, discolour is a word with a broader meaning than purple:
  • purple: become purple
  • discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of purple include color, colour, discolor.
purple (noun) discolour (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes
a color between red and blue
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status
purple (adjective) discolour (adjective)
of a color intermediate between red and blue
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
purple (verb) discolour (verb)
color purple change color, often in an undesired manner
become purple
Difference between purple and discolour

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