written material vs black and white

black and white vs written material

written material and black and white both are nouns.

written material is not an adjective while black and white is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
written material	Yes	No	No	No
black and white	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, black and white is a hypernym of written material; that is, black and white is a word with a broader meaning than written material:

written material: the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
black and white: communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

Other hypernyms of written material include written communication, written language.

written material (noun)	black and white (noun)
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)	a black-and-white photograph or slide
	communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

written material (adjective)	black and white (adjective)
	not having or not capable of producing colors

Difference between written material and black and white

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