Enamel vs. Varnish

Enamelnoun

An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.

Enamelnoun

A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.

Enamelnoun

The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

Enamelnoun

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.

Enamelverb

(transitive) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Enamelnoun

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

Enamelnoun

A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

Enamelnoun

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

Enamelnoun

The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement.

Enamelnoun

Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.

Enamelnoun

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

Enamelverb

To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

Enamelverb

To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

Enamelverb

To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

Enamelverb

To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

Enamelverb

To practice the art of enameling.

Enameladjective

Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.

Enamelnoun

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

Enamelnoun

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

Enamelnoun

a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

Enamelnoun

any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

Enamelverb

coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

Varnishnoun

A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

Varnishnoun

Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

Varnishnoun

a passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.

Varnishverb

(intransitive) To apply varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To gloss over a defect.

Varnishnoun

A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.

Varnishnoun

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

Varnishverb

To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.

Varnishverb

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

Varnishnoun

paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating

Varnishverb

cover with varnish

Varnishnoun

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry

Varnishnoun

short for nail varnish

Varnishnoun

an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality

Varnishverb

apply varnish to

Varnishverb

disguise or gloss over (a fact)

Varnish

Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not a stain.