impact vs wedge

wedge vs impact

impact and wedge both are nouns.

impact and wedge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impact	Yes	No	Yes	No
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wedge is a hypernym of impact; that is, wedge is a word with a broader meaning than impact:

impact: press or wedge together; pack together
wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

Other hypernyms of impact include force, squeeze.

impact (noun)	wedge (noun)
influencing strongly	something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat	a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
the striking of one body against another	a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
a forceful consequence; a strong effect	(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
	a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
	a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
	any shape that is triangular in cross section

impact (verb)	wedge (verb)
have an effect upon	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
press or wedge together; pack together	put, fix, force, or implant

Difference between impact and wedge

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