control surface vs wing

wing vs control surface

control surface and wing both are nouns.

control surface is not a verb while wing is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
control surface	Yes	No	No	No
wing	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wing is a hyponym of control surface; that is, wing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control surface:

control surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
wing: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane

Other hyponyms of control surface include aileron, elevator, flap, flaps, horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer, tailplane, rotary wing, rotor blade, rudder, spoiler, spoiler, stabilizer, vertical tail.

control surface (noun)	wing (noun)
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight	a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
	one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
	an addition that extends a main building
	a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
	a stage area out of sight of the audience
	the wing of a fowl
	a unit of military aircraft
	the side of military or naval formation
	a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
	(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
	a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

control surface (verb)	wing (verb)
	travel through the air; be airborne

Difference between control surface and wing

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