web vs membrane

membrane vs web

web and membrane both are nouns.

web is a verb but membrane is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
web	Yes	No	Yes	No
membrane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, membrane is a hypernym of web; that is, membrane is a word with a broader meaning than web:

web: membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Other hypernyms of web include tissue layer.

web (noun)	membrane (noun)
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft	a thin pliable sheet of material
membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals	a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
an interconnected system of things or people
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

web (verb)	membrane (verb)
construct or form a web, as if by weaving

Difference between web and membrane

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