What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

velvet

Silky vs Velvet - What's the difference?

silky | velvet |


As adjectives the difference between silky and velvet

is that silky is similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk while velvet is made of velvet.

As a noun velvet is

a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Velvet - What does it mean?

velvet | |

Velvet vs Satinampflash - What's the difference?

velvet | satinampflash |

Satin vs Velvet - What's the difference?

satin | velvet |


As adjectives the difference between satin and velvet

is that satin is semi-glossy. Particularly describing a type of paint while velvet is made of velvet.

As nouns the difference between satin and velvet

is that satin is a cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen) while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Velvet vs Scarlet - What's the difference?

velvet | scarlet |


As nouns the difference between velvet and scarlet

is that velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side while scarlet is a bright red, slightly orange colour.

As verbs the difference between velvet and scarlet

is that velvet is to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying while scarlet is to dye or tinge with scarlet.

As adjectives the difference between velvet and scarlet

is that velvet is made of velvet while scarlet is of a bright red colour.

As a proper noun Scarlet is

{{given name|female|from=English}}, a modern variant of Scarlett, or from the common noun scarlet.

Velvet vs Valour - What's the difference?

velvet | valour |


As nouns the difference between velvet and valour

is that velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side while valour is value; worth.

As a verb velvet

is to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet

is made of velvet.

Plush vs Velvet - What's the difference?

plush | velvet |


As adjectives the difference between plush and velvet

is that plush is very extravagant while velvet is made of velvet.

As nouns the difference between plush and velvet

is that plush is a textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Velvet vs Softleather - What's the difference?

velvet | softleather |

Velvet vs Vellet - What's the difference?

velvet | vellet |


As nouns the difference between velvet and vellet

is that velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side while vellet is obsolete form of velvet.

As a verb velvet

is to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet

is made of velvet.

Vervet vs Velvet - What's the difference?

vervet | velvet |


As nouns the difference between vervet and velvet

is that vervet is a small African monkey, species: Cercopithecus aethiops or species: Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet is

made of velvet.

Pages