Document vs. Paper
Difference Between Document and Paper
Documentnoun
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
Papernoun
A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
Documentnoun
Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
Papernoun
A newspaper or anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
Documentnoun
(computing) A file that contains text.
Papernoun
(uncountable) Wallpaper.
Documentnoun
(obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
Papernoun
(uncountable) Wrapping paper.
Documentnoun
(obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.
Papernoun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
Documentverb
To record in documents.
He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.Papernoun
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.
Documentverb
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.Papernoun
A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal (as a journal article or the manuscript for one) or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting (such as a conference, workshop, or symposium).
Documentnoun
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Papernoun
A scholastic essay.
Documentnoun
anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
Papernoun
(slang) Money.
Documentnoun
a written account of ownership or obligation
Papernoun
(New Zealand) A university course.
Documentnoun
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters
Papernoun
A paper packet containing a quantity of items.
a paper of pins, tacks, opium, etc.Documentverb
record in detail;
The parents documented every step of their child's developmentPapernoun
A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application.
cantharides paperDocumentverb
support or supply with references;
Can you document your claims?Papernoun
A substance resembling paper secreted by certain invertebrates as protection for their nests and eggs.
Paperadjective
Made of paper.
paper bag;paper planePaperadjective
Insubstantial from the weakness of common paper
paper tiger;paper gangsterPaperadjective
Planned from plans being drawn up on paper
paper rocket;paper enginePaperverb
(transitive) To apply paper to.
to paper the hallway wallsPaperverb
(transitive) To document; to memorialize.
After they reached an agreement, their staffs papered it up.Paperverb
(transitive) To fill a theatre or other paid event with complimentary seats.
As the event has not sold well, we'll need to paper the house.Paperverb
(transitive) To submit papers to (a law court, etc.).
Paperverb
(transitive) To give public notice (typically by displaying posters) that a person is wanted by the police or other authority.
Papernoun
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
Papernoun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment);
he got an A on his compositionPapernoun
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements;
he read his newspaper at breakfastPapernoun
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses;
he has written many scientific papersPapernoun
medium for written communication;
the notion of an office running without paper is absurdPapernoun
a business firm that publishes newspapers;
Murdoch owns many newspapersPapernoun
a newspaper as a physical object;
when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaperPaperverb
cover with paper;
paper the boxPaperverb
cover with wallpaper
Paperadjective
made of paper;
they wore paper hats at the party
