coil vs shape

coil and shape both are nouns.

coil and shape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shape is a hypernym of coil; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than coil:

coil: make without a potter's wheel
shape: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of coil include forge, form, mold, mould, work.

coil (noun)	shape (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
tubing that is wound in a spiral	the visual appearance of something or someone
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb	alternative names for the body of a human being
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine	a perceptual structure
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

coil (verb)	shape (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	give shape or form to
make without a potter's wheel	shape or influence; give direction to
to wind or move in a spiral course	make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between coil and shape

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