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flood plain vs plain

plain vs flood plain

flood plain and plain both are nouns.

flood plain is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

flood plain is not a verb while plain is a verb.

flood plain is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flood plain Yes No No No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, plain is a hypernym of flood plain; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than flood plain:
  • flood plain: a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
  • plain: extensive tract of level open land
Other hypernyms of flood plain include champaign, field.
flood plain (noun) plain (noun)
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
flood plain (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
flood plain (verb) plain (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
flood plain (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between flood plain and plain

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