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layer vs wall

wall vs layer

layer and wall both are nouns.

layer and wall both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
layer Yes No Yes No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wall is a hyponym of layer; that is, wall is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than layer:
  • layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
  • wall: a layer of material that encloses space
Other hyponyms of layer include backing, mount, blanket, course, row, cushion, interlayer, lift, overlay, ply, tier.
layer (noun) wall (noun)
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a hen that lays eggs an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a layer of material that encloses space
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
layer (verb) wall (verb)
make or form a layer surround with a wall in order to fortify
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