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inclined plane vs ramp

ramp vs inclined plane

inclined plane and ramp both are nouns.

inclined plane is not a verb while ramp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inclined plane Yes No No No
ramp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ramp is a hyponym of inclined plane; that is, ramp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inclined plane:
  • inclined plane: a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
  • ramp: an inclined surface connecting two levels
Other hyponyms of inclined plane include incline, screw, wedge.
inclined plane (noun) ramp (noun)
a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal an inclined surface connecting two levels
a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
inclined plane (verb) ramp (verb)
stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
creep up -- used especially of plants
be rampant
furnish with a ramp
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Difference between inclined plane and ramp

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