vinyl vs plastic

plastic vs vinyl

vinyl and plastic both are nouns.

vinyl is not an adjective while plastic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vinyl	Yes	No	No	No
plastic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, plastic is a hypernym of vinyl; that is, plastic is a word with a broader meaning than vinyl:

vinyl: shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
plastic: generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

vinyl (noun)	plastic (noun)
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene	a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings	generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

vinyl (adjective)	plastic (adjective)
	forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
	capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
	capable of being influenced or formed

Difference between vinyl and plastic

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