seal vs great seal

great seal vs seal

seal and great seal both are nouns.

seal is a verb but great seal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
great seal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, great seal is a hyponym of seal; that is, great seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seal:

seal: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
great seal: the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty

Other hyponyms of seal include bulla, cachet, handstamp, rubber stamp, signet.

seal (noun)	great seal (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	great seal (verb)
decide irrevocably
hunt seals
close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

Difference between seal and great seal

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