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megalith vs cromlech

cromlech vs megalith

megalith and cromlech both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
megalith Yes No No No
cromlech Yes No No No
As nouns, cromlech is a hyponym of megalith; that is, cromlech is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than megalith:
  • megalith: memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
  • cromlech: a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
Other hyponyms of megalith include dolmen, portal tomb, menhir, standing stone.
megalith (noun) cromlech (noun)
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
Difference between megalith and cromlech

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