sable vs black

sable and black both are nouns.

sable and black both are adjectives.

sable is not a verb while black is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sable	Yes	Yes	No	No
black	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, black is a hypernym of sable; that is, black is a word with a broader meaning than sable:

sable: a very dark black
black: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

Other hypernyms of sable include blackness, inkiness.

sable (noun)	black (noun)
marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur	black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
a scarf (or trimming) made of sable	(board games) the darker pieces
an artist's brush made of sable hairs	the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
a very dark black	total absence of light
the expensive dark brown fur of the marten

sable (adjective)	black (adjective)
of a dark somewhat brownish black	being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
	of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
	marked by anger or resentment or hostility
	(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
	(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
	extremely dark
	soiled with dirt or soot
	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
	offering little or no hope
	distributed or sold illicitly
	harshly ironic or sinister
	(of coffee) without cream or sugar
	(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

sable (verb)	black (verb)
	make or become black

Difference between sable and black

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