enclosure vs lock

lock vs enclosure

enclosure and lock both are nouns.

enclosure is not a verb while lock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enclosure	Yes	No	No	No
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lock is a hyponym of enclosure; that is, lock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enclosure:

enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
lock: enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it

Other hyponyms of enclosure include cage, coop, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, hold, storage area, catchall, chamber, compound, dock, echo chamber, lock chamber, nacelle, pen, pit, pen, playpen, plenum, dog pound, pound, niche, recess, vivarium, yard.

enclosure (noun)	lock (noun)
the act of enclosing something inside something else	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose	a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter	a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
a naturally enclosed space	enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
	a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
	a strand or cluster of hair

enclosure (verb)	lock (verb)
	become rigid or immoveable
	fasten with a lock
	keep engaged
	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
	become engaged or intermeshed with one another
	hold in a locking position
	build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
	hold fast (in a certain state)
	pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between enclosure and lock

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