sorbent vs material

material vs sorbent

sorbent and material both are nouns.

sorbent is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sorbent	Yes	No	No	No
material	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, material is a hypernym of sorbent; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than sorbent:

sorbent: a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of sorbent include stuff.

sorbent (noun)	material (noun)
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
	things needed for doing or making something
	information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
	a person judged suitable for admission or employment
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

sorbent (adjective)	material (adjective)
	derived from or composed of matter
	directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	having material or physical form or substance
	concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
	concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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