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formation vs range

range vs formation

formation and range both are nouns.

formation is not a verb while range is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formation Yes No No No
range Yes No Yes No
As nouns, range is a hyponym of formation; that is, range is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than formation:
  • formation: (geology) the geological features of the earth
  • range: a series of hills or mountains
Other hyponyms of formation include aquifer, beach, cave, cliff, drop-off, drop, delta, diapir, folium, foreshore, ice mass, lakefront, massif, monocline, mouth, depression, natural depression, elevation, natural elevation, oceanfront, chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range of mountains, relict, ridge, ridgeline, ridge, shore, incline, side, slope, fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring, spring, scree, talus, mineral vein, vein, crater, volcanic crater, wall, groundwater level, water level, water table.
formation (noun) range (noun)
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
the act of forming or establishing something a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
creation by mental activity an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a particular spatial arrangement the limit of capability
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit a variety of different things or activities
(geology) the geological features of the earth (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
natural process that causes something to form the limits within which something can be effective
a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
a series of hills or mountains
formation (verb) range (verb)
assign a rank or rating to
let eat
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
feed as in a meadow or pasture
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
change or be different within limits
have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
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