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firewall vs wall

wall vs firewall

firewall and wall both are nouns.

firewall is not a verb while wall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
firewall Yes No No No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wall is a hypernym of firewall; that is, wall is a word with a broader meaning than firewall:
  • firewall: a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
  • wall: an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
firewall (noun) wall (noun)
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
firewall (verb) wall (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
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