flap vs surface

surface vs flap

flap and surface both are nouns.

flap is not an adjective while surface is an adjective.

flap and surface both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
surface	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, surface is a hypernym of flap; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than flap:

flap: a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

Other hypernyms of flap include aerofoil, airfoil, control surface.

flap (noun)	surface (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
the motion made by flapping up and down	information that has become public
an excited state of agitation	the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
	the outermost level of the land or sea

flap (adjective)	surface (adjective)
	on the surface

flap (verb)	surface (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	appear or become visible; make a showing
make a fuss; be agitated	put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	come to the surface
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and surface

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