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shut vs shutter

shutter vs shut

shut is not a noun while shutter is a noun.

shut is an adjective but shutter is not an adjective.

shut and shutter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut No Yes Yes No
shutter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shutter is a hyponym of shut; that is, shutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shut:
  • shut: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  • shutter: close with shutters
Other hyponyms of shut include snap, slat, bang, slam, draw, roll up, bung, seal, seal off.
shut (noun) shutter (noun)
a hinged blind for a window
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
shut (adjective) shutter (adjective)
not open
used especially of mouth or eyes
shut (verb) shutter (verb)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut close with shutters
become closed
prevent from entering; shut out
Difference between shut and shutter

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