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tan vs suntan

suntan vs tan

tan and suntan both are nouns.

tan is an adjective but suntan is not an adjective.

tan and suntan both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tan Yes Yes Yes No
suntan Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tan and suntan are synonyms defined as:
  • tan and suntan: a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
As verbs, suntan is a hyponym of tan; that is, suntan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tan:
  • tan: get a tan, from wind or sun
  • suntan: get a tan from being exposed to the sun
tan (noun) suntan (noun)
a light brown the color of topaz a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
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) suntan (adjective)
of a light yellowish-brown color
tan (verb) suntan (verb)
get a tan, from wind or sun get a tan from being exposed to the sun
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Difference between tan and suntan

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