edge vs demarcation

demarcation vs edge

edge and demarcation both are nouns.

edge is a verb but demarcation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
demarcation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, demarcation is a hypernym of edge; that is, demarcation is a word with a broader meaning than edge:

edge: the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
demarcation: the boundary of a specific area

Other hypernyms of edge include demarcation line, limit.

edge (noun)	demarcation (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	a conceptual separation or distinction
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	the boundary of a specific area
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	demarcation (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

Difference between edge and demarcation

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