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ruby vs ruby-red

ruby-red vs ruby

ruby is a noun but ruby-red is not a noun.

ruby and ruby-red both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruby Yes Yes No No
ruby-red No Yes No No
As adjectives, ruby and ruby-red are synonyms defined as:
  • ruby and ruby-red: of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Other synonyms of ruby include blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry-red, cherry, crimson, red, reddish, ruddy, scarlet.
ruby (noun) ruby-red (noun)
a deep and vivid red color
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
ruby (adjective) ruby-red (adjective)
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Difference between ruby and ruby-red

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