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fly-by vs flight

flight vs fly-by

fly-by and flight both are nouns.

fly-by is not a verb while flight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly-by Yes No No No
flight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flight is a hypernym of fly-by; that is, flight is a word with a broader meaning than fly-by:
  • fly-by: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
  • flight: an instance of traveling by air
Other hypernyms of fly-by include flying.
fly-by (noun) flight (noun)
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground an instance of traveling by air
the act of escaping physically
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
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
fly-by (verb) flight (verb)
decorate with feathers
fly in a flock
shoot a bird in flight
Difference between fly-by and flight

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