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linear measure vs yard

yard vs linear measure

linear measure and yard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linear measure Yes No No No
yard Yes No No No
As nouns, yard is a hyponym of linear measure; that is, yard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than linear measure:
  • linear measure: a unit of measurement of length
  • yard: a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
linear measure (noun) yard (noun)
a unit of measurement of length an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
the enclosed land around a house or other building
an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
a tract of land where logs are accumulated
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
Difference between linear measure and yard

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