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tan vs tanning

tanning vs tan

tan and tanning both are nouns.

tan is an adjective but tanning is not an adjective.

tan is a verb but tanning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tan Yes Yes Yes No
tanning Yes No No No
tan (noun) tanning (noun)
a light brown the color of topaz making leather from rawhide
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
tan (adjective) tanning (adjective)
of a light yellowish-brown color
tan (verb) tanning (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 tanning

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