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shutter vs shut

shut vs shutter

shutter is a noun but shut is not a noun.

shutter is not an adjective while shut is an adjective.

shutter and shut both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shutter Yes No Yes No
shut No Yes Yes No
As verbs, shut is a hypernym of shutter; that is, shut is a word with a broader meaning than shutter:
  • shutter: close with shutters
  • shut: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Other hypernyms of shutter include close.
shutter (noun) shut (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
shutter (adjective) shut (adjective)
not open
used especially of mouth or eyes
shutter (verb) shut (verb)
close with shutters move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
become closed
prevent from entering; shut out
Difference between shutter and shut

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