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footwall vs wall

wall vs footwall

footwall and wall both are nouns.

footwall is not a verb while wall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
footwall Yes No No No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wall is a hypernym of footwall; that is, wall is a word with a broader meaning than footwall:
  • footwall: the lower wall of an inclined fault
  • wall: anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
footwall (noun) wall (noun)
the lower wall of an inclined fault an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
footwall (verb) wall (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
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