Difference between Topaz and Tan

What is the difference between Topaz and Tan?

Topaz as a noun is a clear, yellowish-brown gemstone. while Tan as a noun is a yellowish-brown colour.

Topaz

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a clear, yellowish-brown gemstone. (colour) a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Tan

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A yellowish-brown colour.A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (colour) Of a yellowish-brown.Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid.To spank or beat.

Example sentence: I can't give more than I have. It doesn't matter if I am the most beautiful person in the room. There is inevitably going to be somebody way shinier and more tan than my pasty self.

We hope you now know whether to use Topaz or Tan in your sentence.

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