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arch vs curved shape

curved shape vs arch

arch and curved shape both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but curved shape is not an adjective.

arch is a verb but curved shape is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arch Yes Yes Yes No
curved shape Yes No No No
As nouns, curved shape is a hypernym of arch; that is, curved shape is a word with a broader meaning than arch:
  • arch: a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
  • curved shape: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Other hypernyms of arch include curve.
arch (noun) curved shape (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
arch (adjective) curved shape (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
arch (verb) curved shape (verb)
form an arch or curve
Difference between arch and curved shape

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