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nodes of Ranvier vs gap

gap vs nodes of Ranvier

nodes of Ranvier and gap both are nouns.

nodes of Ranvier is not a verb while gap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nodes of Ranvier Yes No No No
gap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gap is a hypernym of nodes of Ranvier; that is, gap is a word with a broader meaning than nodes of Ranvier:
  • nodes of Ranvier: small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
  • gap: an open or empty space in or between things
Other hypernyms of nodes of Ranvier include opening.
nodes of Ranvier (noun) gap (noun)
small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a narrow opening
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
an open or empty space in or between things
a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
nodes of Ranvier (verb) gap (verb)
make an opening or gap in
Difference between nodes of Ranvier and gap

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