cross section vs profile
profile vs cross sectioncross section and profile both are nouns.
cross section is not a verb while profile is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cross section | Yes | No | No | No |
| profile | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
profile is a hyponym of
cross section; that is, profile is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
cross section:
- cross section: a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
- profile: a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
| cross section (noun) | profile (noun) |
|---|---|
| (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns | biographical sketch |
| a sample meant to be representative of a whole population | an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics |
| a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis | a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers |
| an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) | |
| degree of exposure to public notice |
| cross section (verb) | profile (verb) |
|---|---|
| represent in profile, by drawing or painting | |
| write about |
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