line vs shape

line and shape both are nouns.

line and shape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
line	Yes	No	Yes	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shape is a hypernym of line; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than line:

line: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

Other hypernyms of line include form.

line (noun)	shape (noun)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
acting in conformity	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible	the visual appearance of something or someone
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power	alternative names for the body of a human being
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed	a perceptual structure
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
a telephone connection
a particular kind of product or merchandise
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a conceptual separation or distinction
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a mark that is long relative to its width
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a short personal letter
(often plural) a means of communication or access
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a formation of people or things one behind another
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a formation of people or things one beside another
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

line (verb)	shape (verb)
fill plentifully	give shape or form to
reinforce with fabric	shape or influence; give direction to
cover the interior of	make something, usually for a specific function
make a mark or lines on a surface
mark with lines
be in line with; form a line along

line vs shape

line and shape both are nouns.

line and shape both are verbs.

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