seal vs undercoat

undercoat vs seal

seal and undercoat both are nouns.

seal and undercoat both are verbs.

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

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

seal: a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
undercoat: seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion

Other hyponyms of seal include underseal.

seal (noun)	undercoat (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
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)	undercoat (verb)
decide irrevocably	cover with a primer; apply a primer to
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 undercoat

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