seal vs washer

seal and washer both are nouns.

seal is a verb but washer is not a verb.

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

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

seal: fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
washer: seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage

Other hyponyms of seal include break seal, gasket, piston ring.

seal (noun)	washer (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	someone who washes things for a living
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)	washer (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 washer

Words related to "washer"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.