tincture vs shade

shade vs tincture

tincture and shade both are nouns.

tincture and shade both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tincture	Yes	No	Yes	No
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tincture and shade are synonyms defined as:

tincture and shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

Other synonyms of tincture include tint, tone.

tincture (noun)	shade (noun)
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
an indication that something has been present	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a substance that colors or dyes	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

tincture (verb)	shade (verb)
stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
fill, as with a certain quality	vary slightly
	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between tincture and shade

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