arch vs pointed arch

pointed arch vs arch

arch and pointed arch both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but pointed arch is not an adjective.

arch is a verb but pointed arch is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
pointed arch	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pointed arch is a hyponym of arch; that is, pointed arch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arch:

arch: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
pointed arch: an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture

Other hyponyms of arch include abutment arch, broken arch, camber arch, corbel arch, flat arch, straight arch, pier arch, proscenium arch, rampant arch, round arch, rowlock arch, safety arch, scoinson arch, sconcheon arch, segmental arch, shouldered arch, diminished arch, scheme arch, skeen arch, skene arch, skew arch, squinch, trimmer arch, triumphal arch, four-centered arch, Tudor arch.

arch (noun)	pointed arch (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it	an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
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)	pointed arch (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

arch (verb)	pointed arch (verb)
form an arch or curve

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