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sun blocker vs ointment

ointment vs sun blocker

sun blocker and ointment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sun blocker Yes No No No
ointment Yes No No No
As nouns, ointment is a hypernym of sun blocker; that is, ointment is a word with a broader meaning than sun blocker:
  • sun blocker: a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
  • ointment: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Other hypernyms of sun blocker include cream, emollient.
sun blocker (noun) ointment (noun)
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Difference between sun blocker and ointment

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