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stain vs oil stain

oil stain vs stain

stain and oil stain both are nouns.

stain is a verb but oil stain is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stain Yes No Yes No
oil stain Yes No No No
As nouns, oil stain is a hyponym of stain; that is, oil stain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stain:
  • stain: a soiled or discolored appearance
  • oil stain: a stain produced by oil
Other hyponyms of stain include scorch, bloodstain, iron mold, iron mould, mud stain, tarnish.
stain (noun) oil stain (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it a stain produced by oil
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stain (verb) oil stain (verb)
produce or leave stains
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Difference between stain and oil stain

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