substructure vs mat

mat vs substructure

substructure and mat both are nouns.

substructure is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

substructure is not a verb while mat is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
substructure	Yes	No	No	No
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, mat is a hyponym of substructure; that is, mat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than substructure:

substructure: lowest support of a structure
mat: a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete

Other hyponyms of substructure include bed, raft, raft foundation.

substructure (noun)	mat (noun)
lowest support of a structure	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
the basic structure or features of a system or organization	sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
	a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
	mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
	the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
	a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

substructure (adjective)	mat (adjective)
	not reflecting light; not glossy

substructure (verb)	mat (verb)
	change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Difference between substructure and mat

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