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rash vs heat rash

heat rash vs rash

rash and heat rash both are nouns.

rash is an adjective but heat rash is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rash Yes Yes No No
heat rash Yes No No No
As nouns, heat rash is a hyponym of rash; that is, heat rash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rash:
  • rash: any red eruption of the skin
  • heat rash: obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
Other hyponyms of rash include miliaria, prickly heat, hives, nettle rash, urticaria, urtication.
rash (noun) heat rash (noun)
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
any red eruption of the skin
rash (adjective) heat rash (adjective)
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
imprudently incurring risk
Difference between rash and heat rash

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