sunburn vs discolour
discolour vs sunburnsunburn is a noun but discolour is not a noun.
sunburn and discolour both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sunburn | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| discolour | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discolour is a hypernym of
sunburn; that is, discolour is a
word with a broader meaning than sunburn:
- sunburn: get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
- discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
| sunburn (noun) | discolour (noun) |
|---|---|
| redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun |
| sunburn (verb) | discolour (verb) |
|---|---|
| get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun | change color, often in an undesired manner |
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