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umbrella vs canopy

canopy vs umbrella

umbrella and canopy both are nouns.

umbrella is an adjective but canopy is not an adjective.

umbrella is not a verb while canopy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
umbrella Yes Yes No No
canopy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, canopy is a hypernym of umbrella; that is, canopy is a word with a broader meaning than umbrella:
  • umbrella: a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
  • canopy: a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
umbrella (noun) canopy (noun)
a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
having the function of uniting a group of similar things the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
umbrella (adjective) canopy (adjective)
covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
umbrella (verb) canopy (verb)
cover with a canopy
Difference between umbrella and canopy

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