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screen vs impede

impede vs screen

screen is a noun but impede is not a noun.

screen and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of screen; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than screen:
  • screen: prevent from entering
  • impede: block passage through
Other hypernyms of screen include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
screen (noun) impede (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
screen (verb) impede (verb)
examine methodically block passage through
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm be a hindrance or obstacle to
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between screen and impede

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