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sheet vs photographic plate

photographic plate vs sheet

sheet and photographic plate both are nouns.

sheet is a verb but photographic plate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheet Yes No Yes No
photographic plate Yes No No No
As nouns, photographic plate is a hyponym of sheet; that is, photographic plate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sheet:
  • sheet: a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
  • photographic plate: a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
sheet (noun) photographic plate (noun)
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
paper used for writing or printing
newspaper with half-size pages
any broad thin expanse or surface
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
sheet (verb) photographic plate (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between sheet and photographic plate

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