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substrate vs surface

surface vs substrate

substrate and surface both are nouns.

substrate is not an adjective while surface is an adjective.

substrate is not a verb while surface is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
substrate Yes No No No
surface Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, surface is a hypernym of substrate; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than substrate:
  • substrate: a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
  • surface: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
substrate (noun) surface (noun)
an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
any stratum or layer lying underneath another a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment information that has become public
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
substrate (adjective) surface (adjective)
on the surface
substrate (verb) surface (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
Difference between substrate and surface

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