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spatter vs dust

dust vs spatter

spatter and dust both are nouns.

spatter and dust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spatter Yes No Yes No
dust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dust is a hypernym of spatter; that is, dust is a word with a broader meaning than spatter:
  • spatter: dash a liquid upon or against
  • dust: distribute loosely
Other hypernyms of spatter include disperse, dot, scatter, sprinkle.
spatter (noun) dust (noun)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
spatter (verb) dust (verb)
dash a liquid upon or against remove the dust from
spot, splash, or soil distribute loosely
rain gently rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Difference between spatter and dust

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