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gear vs high

high vs gear

gear and high both are nouns.

gear is not an adjective while high is an adjective.

gear is a verb but high is not a verb.

gear is not an adverb while high is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gear Yes No Yes No
high Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, high is a hyponym of gear; that is, high is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gear:
  • gear: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
  • high: a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
Other hyponyms of gear include first, first gear, low, low gear, gearset, high gear, park, reverse, reverse gear, second, second gear, steering gear, third, third gear, transmission, transmission system.
gear (noun) high (noun)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. a lofty level or position or degree
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) a high place
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
a state of sustained elation
gear (adjective) high (adjective)
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
greater than normal in quantity or amount
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
happy and excited and energetic
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
standing above others in quality or position
gear (verb) high (verb)
set the level or character of
gear (adverb) high (adverb)
at a great altitude
far up toward the source
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
in a rich manner
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