gait vs pacing
pacing vs gaitgait and pacing both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gait | Yes | No | No | No |
| pacing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pacing is a hyponym of
gait; that is, pacing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gait:
- gait: a person's manner of walking
- pacing: walking with slow regular strides
| gait (noun) | pacing (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person's manner of walking | walking with slow regular strides |
| a horse's manner of moving | (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played |
| the rate of moving (especially walking or running) |
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