fringe vs boundary

boundary vs fringe

fringe and boundary both are nouns.

fringe is a verb but boundary is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
boundary	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, boundary is a hypernym of fringe; that is, boundary is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:

fringe: the outside boundary or surface of something
boundary: a line determining the limits of an area

Other hypernyms of fringe include bound, edge.

fringe (noun)	boundary (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels	the greatest possible degree of something
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead	the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a social group holding marginal or extreme views	a line determining the limits of an area
a part of the city far removed from the center
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
the outside boundary or surface of something

fringe (verb)	boundary (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
adorn with a fringe

Difference between fringe and boundary

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