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surface vs paint

paint vs surface

surface and paint both are nouns.

surface is an adjective but paint is not an adjective.

surface and paint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
paint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, paint is a hyponym of surface; that is, paint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  • paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
surface (noun) paint (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
information that has become public
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
surface (adjective) paint (adjective)
on the surface
surface (verb) paint (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing apply paint to; coat with paint
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
come to the surface make a painting of
make a painting
Difference between surface and paint

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