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tundra vs plain

plain vs tundra

tundra and plain both are nouns.

tundra is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

tundra is not a verb while plain is a verb.

tundra is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tundra Yes No No No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, plain is a hypernym of tundra; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than tundra:
  • tundra: a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
  • plain: extensive tract of level open land
Other hypernyms of tundra include champaign, field.
tundra (noun) plain (noun)
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
tundra (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
tundra (verb) plain (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
tundra (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between tundra and plain

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