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height vs tallness

tallness vs height

height and tallness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
height Yes No No No
tallness Yes No No No
As nouns, height and tallness are synonyms defined as:
  • height and tallness: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
As nouns, tallness is a hyponym of height; that is, tallness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than height:
  • height: (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
  • tallness: the property of being taller than average stature
Other hyponyms of height include shortness, stockiness.
height (noun) tallness (noun)
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot the property of being taller than average stature
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Difference between height and tallness

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