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tourniquet vs patch

patch vs tourniquet

tourniquet and patch both are nouns.

tourniquet is not a verb while patch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tourniquet Yes No No No
patch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, patch is a hypernym of tourniquet; that is, patch is a word with a broader meaning than tourniquet:
  • tourniquet: bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
  • patch: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Other hypernyms of tourniquet include bandage.
tourniquet (noun) patch (noun)
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
a small contrasting part of something
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
tourniquet (verb) patch (verb)
mend by putting a patch on
repair by adding pieces
to join or unite the pieces of
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
Difference between tourniquet and patch

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