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sunscreen vs ointment

ointment vs sunscreen

sunscreen and ointment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sunscreen Yes No No No
ointment Yes No No No
As nouns, ointment is a hypernym of sunscreen; that is, ointment is a word with a broader meaning than sunscreen:
  • sunscreen: 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 sunscreen include cream, emollient.
sunscreen (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 sunscreen and ointment

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