flap vs velum

flap and velum both are nouns.

flap is a verb but velum is not a verb.

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

As nouns, velum is a hyponym of flap; that is, velum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

flap: a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
velum: a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

Other hyponyms of flap include uvula, soft palate, protective fold, cusp, leaflet.

flap (noun)	velum (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	velum (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
make a fuss; be agitated
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
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 velum

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