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flight vs fly

fly vs flight

flight and fly both are nouns.

flight is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

flight and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flight Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hypernym of flight; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than flight:
  • flight: fly in a flock
  • fly: travel through the air; be airborne
Other hypernyms of flight include wing.
flight (noun) fly (noun)
an instance of traveling by air (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
the act of escaping physically two-winged insects characterized by active flight
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
an air force unit smaller than a squadron
a formation of aircraft in flight
a flock of flying birds
the path followed by an object moving through space
flight (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
flight (verb) fly (verb)
decorate with feathers decrease rapidly and disappear
fly in a flock change quickly from one emotional state to another
shoot a bird in flight transport by aeroplane
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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