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corner vs canthus

canthus vs corner

corner and canthus both are nouns.

corner is a verb but canthus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corner Yes No Yes No
canthus Yes No No No
As nouns, canthus is a hyponym of corner; that is, canthus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corner:
  • corner: the point where two lines meet or intersect
  • canthus: either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
corner (noun) canthus (noun)
the intersection of two streets either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
the point where two lines meet or intersect
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
corner (verb) canthus (verb)
turn a corner
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
gain control over
Difference between corner and canthus

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