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air vs flight

flight vs air

air and flight both are nouns.

air and flight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
flight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flight is a hyponym of air; that is, flight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:
  • air: travel via aircraft
  • flight: an instance of traveling by air
Other hyponyms of air include flying.
air (noun) flight (noun)
travel via aircraft an instance of traveling by air
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing the act of escaping physically
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
medium for radio and television broadcasting a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
the region above the ground passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
the mass of air surrounding the Earth an air force unit smaller than a squadron
a slight wind (usually refreshing) a formation of aircraft in flight
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of a flock of flying birds
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood the path followed by an object moving through space
air (verb) flight (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen decorate with feathers
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry fly in a flock
make public shoot a bird in flight
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air
Difference between air and flight

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