conformation vs sharpness

sharpness vs conformation

conformation and sharpness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conformation	Yes	No	No	No
sharpness	Yes	No	No	No

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

conformation: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
sharpness: thinness of edge or fineness of point

Other hyponyms of conformation include keenness, bluntness, dullness, topography, lobularity, concaveness, concavity, convexity, convexness, angularity, narrowing, curvature, curve, roundness, straightness, crookedness, stratification, rectilinearity.

conformation (noun)	sharpness (noun)
acting according to certain accepted standards	harshness of manner
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	thinness of edge or fineness of point
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing	a strong odor or taste property
	the quality of being sharp and clear
	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
	the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
	a quick and penetrating intelligence

Difference between conformation and sharpness

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