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arch vs camber

camber vs arch

arch and camber both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but camber is not an adjective.

arch and camber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arch Yes Yes Yes No
camber Yes No Yes No
As verbs, camber is a hyponym of arch; that is, camber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arch:
  • arch: form an arch or curve
  • camber: curve upward in the middle
arch (noun) camber (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
a passageway under a curved masonry construction a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
arch (adjective) camber (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
arch (verb) camber (verb)
form an arch or curve curve upward in the middle
Difference between arch and camber

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