embayment vs bay

bay vs embayment

embayment and bay both are nouns.

embayment is not an adjective while bay is an adjective.

embayment is not a verb while bay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embayment	Yes	No	No	No
bay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, embayment and bay are synonyms defined as:

embayment and bay: an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

embayment (noun)	bay (noun)
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf	a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
	a small recess opening off a larger room
	a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
	a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
	the sound of a hound on the scent
	an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
	small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors

embayment (adjective)	bay (adjective)
	(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color

embayment (verb)	bay (verb)
	bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
	utter in deep prolonged tones

Difference between embayment and bay

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