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crenellation vs wall

wall vs crenellation

crenellation and wall both are nouns.

crenellation is not a verb while wall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crenellation Yes No No No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wall is a hypernym of crenellation; that is, wall is a word with a broader meaning than crenellation:
  • crenellation: a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
  • wall: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Other hypernyms of crenellation include bulwark, rampart.
crenellation (noun) wall (noun)
the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
crenellation (verb) wall (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Difference between crenellation and wall

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