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bend vs zig-zag fold

zig-zag fold vs bend

bend and zig-zag fold both are nouns.

bend is a verb but zig-zag fold is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bend Yes No Yes No
zig-zag fold Yes No No No
As nouns, zig-zag fold is a hyponym of bend; that is, zig-zag fold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:
  • bend: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • zig-zag fold: a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
Other hyponyms of bend include plait, pleat, kink, twirl, twist, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, concertina fold, z-fold.
bend (noun) zig-zag fold (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve
bend (verb) zig-zag fold (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend a joint
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Difference between bend and zig-zag fold

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