tile vs slab
slab vs tiletile and slab both are nouns.
tile is a verb but slab is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tile | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| slab | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
slab is a hypernym of
tile; that is, slab is a
word with a broader meaning than tile:
- tile: a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- slab: block consisting of a thick piece of something
| tile (noun) | slab (noun) |
|---|---|
| a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces | block consisting of a thick piece of something |
| game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc. | |
| a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing |
| tile (verb) | slab (verb) |
|---|---|
| cover with tiles |
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