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tan vs light brown

light brown vs tan

tan and light brown both are nouns.

tan is an adjective but light brown is not an adjective.

tan is a verb but light brown is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tan Yes Yes Yes No
light brown Yes No No No
As nouns, light brown is a hypernym of tan; that is, light brown is a word with a broader meaning than tan:
  • tan: a light brown the color of topaz
  • light brown: a brown that is light but unsaturated
tan (noun) light brown (noun)
a light brown the color of topaz a brown that is light but unsaturated
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
tan (adjective) light brown (adjective)
of a light yellowish-brown color
tan (verb) light brown (verb)
get a tan, from wind or sun
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Difference between tan and light brown

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