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outgrowth vs ridge

ridge vs outgrowth

outgrowth and ridge both are nouns.

outgrowth is not a verb while ridge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
ridge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ridge is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, ridge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outgrowth:
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • ridge: any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
outgrowth (noun) ridge (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
the gradual beginning or coming forth any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a natural consequence of development a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip
outgrowth (verb) ridge (verb)
form into a ridge
spade into alternate ridges and troughs
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
extend in ridges
Difference between outgrowth and ridge

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