arch vs skeletal structure

skeletal structure vs arch

arch and skeletal structure both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but skeletal structure is not an adjective.

arch is a verb but skeletal structure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
skeletal structure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, skeletal structure is a hypernym of arch; that is, skeletal structure is a word with a broader meaning than arch:

arch: a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
skeletal structure: any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

arch (noun)	skeletal structure (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it	any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
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)	skeletal structure (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

arch (verb)	skeletal structure (verb)
form an arch or curve

Difference between arch and skeletal structure

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