lithosphere vs layer

layer vs lithosphere

lithosphere and layer both are nouns.

lithosphere is not a verb while layer is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lithosphere	Yes	No	No	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hypernym of lithosphere; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than lithosphere:

lithosphere: the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
layer: a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

lithosphere (noun)	layer (noun)
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
	a hen that lays eggs
	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

lithosphere (verb)	layer (verb)
	make or form a layer

Difference between lithosphere and layer

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