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retinal vs pigment

pigment vs retinal

retinal and pigment both are nouns.

retinal is an adjective but pigment is not an adjective.

retinal is not a verb while pigment is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retinal Yes Yes No No
pigment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pigment is a hypernym of retinal; that is, pigment is a word with a broader meaning than retinal:
  • retinal: either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
  • pigment: dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
retinal (noun) pigment (noun)
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
retinal (adjective) pigment (adjective)
in or relating to the retina of the eye
retinal (verb) pigment (verb)
color or dye with a pigment
acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
Difference between retinal and pigment

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