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floodplain vs plain

plain vs floodplain

floodplain and plain both are nouns.

floodplain is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

floodplain is not a verb while plain is a verb.

floodplain is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
floodplain Yes No No No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, plain is a hypernym of floodplain; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than floodplain:
  • floodplain: 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 floodplain include champaign, field.
floodplain (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
floodplain (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
floodplain (verb) plain (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
floodplain (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between floodplain and plain

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