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fin vs tailfin

tailfin vs fin

fin and tailfin both are nouns.

fin is a verb but tailfin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fin Yes No Yes No
tailfin Yes No No No
As nouns, fin and tailfin are synonyms defined as:
  • fin and tailfin: one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
Other synonyms of fin include tail fin.
fin (noun) tailfin (noun)
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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) tailfin (verb)
show the fins above the water while swimming
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
equip (a car) with fins
Difference between fin and tailfin

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