spill vs liquid

liquid vs spill

spill and liquid both are nouns.

spill is not an adjective while liquid is an adjective.

spill is a verb but liquid is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No
liquid	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, liquid is a hypernym of spill; that is, liquid is a word with a broader meaning than spill:

spill: liquid that is spilled
liquid: fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

spill (noun)	liquid (noun)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape	a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
a sudden drop from an upright position	the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction	fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
liquid that is spilled	a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

spill (adjective)	liquid (adjective)
	existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
	changed from a solid to a liquid state
	clear and bright
	in cash or easily convertible to cash
	smooth and unconstrained in movement
	smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
	filled or brimming with tears

spill (verb)	liquid (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
reveal information
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
flow, run or fall out and become lost

Difference between spill and liquid

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