undercoat vs seal

seal vs undercoat

undercoat and seal both are nouns.

undercoat and seal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
undercoat	Yes	No	Yes	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hypernym of undercoat; that is, seal is a word with a broader meaning than undercoat:

undercoat: seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
seal: a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

undercoat (noun)	seal (noun)
thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

undercoat (verb)	seal (verb)
cover with a primer; apply a primer to	decide irrevocably
	hunt seals
	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between undercoat and seal

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