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fin vs slat

slat vs fin

fin and slat both are nouns.

fin and slat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fin Yes No Yes No
slat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slat is a hypernym of fin; that is, slat is a word with a broader meaning than fin:
  • fin: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
  • slat: a thin strip (wood or metal)
Other hypernyms of fin include spline.
fin (noun) slat (noun)
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals a thin strip (wood or metal)
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
fin (verb) slat (verb)
show the fins above the water while swimming close the slats of (windows)
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion equip or bar with slats
equip (a car) with fins
Difference between fin and slat

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