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yellow ochre vs ochre

ochre vs yellow ochre

yellow ochre and ochre both are nouns.

yellow ochre is not an adjective while ochre is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yellow ochre Yes No No No
ochre Yes Yes No No
As nouns, ochre is a hypernym of yellow ochre; that is, ochre is a word with a broader meaning than yellow ochre:
  • yellow ochre: pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
  • ochre: any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
Other hypernyms of yellow ochre include ocher.
yellow ochre (noun) ochre (noun)
pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
yellow ochre (adjective) ochre (adjective)
of a moderate orange-yellow color
Difference between yellow ochre and ochre

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