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size vs coat

coat vs size

size and coat both are nouns.

size is an adjective but coat is not an adjective.

size and coat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
coat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coat is a hypernym of size; that is, coat is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
  • coat: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Other hypernyms of size include surface.
size (noun) coat (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
a large magnitude a thin layer covering something
the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
size (adjective) coat (adjective)
(used in combination) sized
size (verb) coat (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size cover or provide with a coat
sort according to size put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) form a coat over
Difference between size and coat

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