shade vs richness

richness vs shade

shade and richness both are nouns.

shade is a verb but richness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No
richness	Yes	No	No	No

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

shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
richness: a strong deep vividness of hue

Other hyponyms of shade include mellowness, tinge, undertone.

shade (noun)	richness (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight	a strong deep vividness of hue
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)	the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view	the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color	the property of being extremely abundant
a mental representation of some haunting experience	splendid or imposing in size or appearance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude	the quality of having high intrinsic value
a slight amount or degree of difference	abundant wealth
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
a position of relative inferiority

shade (verb)	richness (verb)
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
vary slightly
protect from light, heat, or view
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
cast a shadow over

Difference between shade and richness

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