smoothness vs polish

polish vs smoothness

smoothness and polish both are nouns.

smoothness is not a verb while polish is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smoothness	Yes	No	No	No
polish	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

smoothness: a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
polish: the property of being smooth and shiny

Other hyponyms of smoothness include silkiness, sleekness, slick, slickness, slip, slipperiness, fineness, powderiness, burnish, gloss, glossiness.

smoothness (noun)	polish (noun)
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch	the property of being smooth and shiny
the quality of having a level and even surface	a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
the quality of being free from errors or interruptions	a preparation used in polishing
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
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smoothness (verb)	polish (verb)
	bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
	improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
	make (a surface) shine

Difference between smoothness and polish

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