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tincture vs tinct

tinct vs tincture

tincture is a noun but tinct is not a noun.

tincture and tinct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tincture Yes No Yes No
tinct No No Yes No
As verbs, tinct is a hypernym of tincture; that is, tinct is a word with a broader meaning than tincture:
  • tincture: stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
  • tinct: color lightly
Other hypernyms of tincture include tinge, tint, touch.
tincture (noun) tinct (noun)
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
an indication that something has been present
a substance that colors or dyes
tincture (verb) tinct (verb)
stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color color lightly
fill, as with a certain quality
Difference between tincture and tinct

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