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fanion vs flag

flag vs fanion

fanion and flag both are nouns.

fanion is not a verb while flag is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fanion Yes No No No
flag Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flag is a hypernym of fanion; that is, flag is a word with a broader meaning than fanion:
  • fanion: a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
  • flag: emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
fanion (noun) flag (noun)
a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
fanion (verb) flag (verb)
provide with a flag
become less intense
communicate or signal with a flag
decorate with flags
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Difference between fanion and flag

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