WordCmp.com

surface vs substratum

substratum vs surface

surface and substratum both are nouns.

surface is an adjective but substratum is not an adjective.

surface is a verb but substratum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
substratum Yes No No No
As nouns, substratum is a hyponym of surface; that is, substratum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
  • substratum: a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
Other hyponyms of surface include interface, hard palate, palate, roof of the mouth, face, side, celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin, end, inside, interior, exterior, outside, substrate, wave front, wavefront, photosphere.
surface (noun) substratum (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight any stratum or layer lying underneath another
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
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) substratum (adjective)
on the surface
surface (verb) substratum (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
Difference between surface and substratum

Words related to "surface"

Words related to "substratum"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.