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washer vs seal

seal vs washer

washer and seal both are nouns.

washer is not a verb while seal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
washer Yes No No No
seal Yes No Yes No
As nouns, seal is a hypernym of washer; that is, seal is a word with a broader meaning than washer:
  • washer: seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
  • seal: fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
washer (noun) seal (noun)
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
someone who washes things for a living 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
washer (verb) seal (verb)
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 washer and seal

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