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Asphalt vs Paved - What's the difference?

asphalt | paved |

As verbs the difference between asphalt and paved

is that asphalt is to pave with asphalt while paved is (pave).

As a noun asphalt

is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

As a adjective paved is

covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.

asphalt

English

Alternative forms

* asphalte

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  • asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

    • Derived terms

    * air-blown asphalt * asphalt jungle * asphalt shingle * asphalt emulsion

    See also

    * tarmac

    Verb

  • To pave with asphalt.

    • References

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    paved

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
  • (figuratively) Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.
  • * The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (pave)