Vocab Tadka : Canvas vs Canvass (Confusing Words)

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Canvas & Canvass.

CANVAS

1

(n)

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvass,

2

(n)

an oil painting on canvas fabric Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvass,

3

(n)

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account Type: ‘noun.state’ Synonym: canvass,

4

(n)

a tent made of canvas fabric Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas tent, canvass,

5

(n)

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvass, sail, sheet,

6

(n)

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvass,

1

(v)

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: canvass,

2

(v)

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: canvass, poll,

3

(v)

cover with canvas Type: ‘verb.contact’

4

(v)

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning Type: ‘verb.cognition’ Synonym: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study,

Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below 

• As he headed into Fairhaven carrying the canvas, Jackson realized with a start that he had not fed all day.
• He propped the canvas on the sofa and stood across from it with his blood cocktail.
• He went back and forth with the canvas from his bedroom to the music room, unsure where to hang it.

How to remember : a can full of blood through the vas that use for painting on the canvas

 

CANVASS

1

(n)

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account Type: ‘noun.state’ Synonym: canvas,

2

(n)

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people Type: ‘noun.cognition’ Synonym: opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll,

3

(n)

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas, sail, sheet,

4

(n)

a tent made of canvas fabric Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas, canvas tent,

5

(n)

an oil painting on canvas fabric Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas,

6

(n)

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas,

7

(n)

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: canvas,

1

(v)

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: canvas, poll,

2

(v)

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: canvas,

3

(v)

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning Type: ‘verb.cognition’ Synonym: analyse, analyze, canvas, examine, study,

Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below 

• He would not canvass, nor pay agents to canvass for him, nor would he engage to attend to the local business of the constituency.
• Canvass of the electors to see whether votes could be secured.
• A Republican convention in his district demanded his resignation, and re-election seemed impossible; but he defended himself in two pamphlets, “Increase of Salaries” and “Review of the Transactions of the Credit Mobilier Company,” made a village-to-village canvass, and was victorious.

How to remember : In Sri Lankan Cricket team there is a player with Name Chaminda Vas. Suppose if selectors will say “Can Vas play the next Tournament ?” They are looking for votes.

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