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tinge vs tincture

tincture vs tinge

tinge and tincture both are nouns.

tinge and tincture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tinge Yes No Yes No
tincture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tincture is a hypernym of tinge; that is, tincture is a word with a broader meaning than tinge:
  • tinge: a pale or subdued color
  • tincture: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Other hypernyms of tinge include shade, tint, tone.
As verbs, tincture is a hyponym of tinge; that is, tincture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tinge:
  • tinge: color lightly
  • tincture: stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
Other hyponyms of tinge include henna, complexion.
tinge (noun) tincture (noun)
a pale or subdued color (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
a slight but appreciable amount 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
tinge (verb) tincture (verb)
color lightly stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
affect as in thought or feeling fill, as with a certain quality
Difference between tinge and tincture

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