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Sealant vs Varnish - What's the difference?

sealant | varnish |

As nouns the difference between sealant and varnish

is that sealant is any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid while varnish is a type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

As a verb varnish is

to apply varnish.

sealant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
  • (Construction) A mixture of polymers, fillers, and pigments used to fill and seal joints where moderate movement is expected.

    • Derived terms

    * dental sealant * fissure sealant * pit and fissure sealant * sealant backing

    varnish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
  • * Macaulay
    • the varnish of the holly and ivy
  • (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.

    Related terms

    * nail varnish * varnish tree

    Verb

    (es)
  • To apply varnish.
  • To cover up with varnish.
  • To gloss over a defect.

    • Anagrams

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