overhang vs protrude
protrude vs overhangoverhang is a noun but protrude is not a noun.
overhang and protrude both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overhang | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| protrude | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
protrude is a hypernym of
overhang; that is, protrude is a
word with a broader meaning than overhang:
- overhang: project over
- protrude: extend out or project in space
| overhang (noun) | protrude (noun) |
|---|---|
| projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else |
| overhang (verb) | protrude (verb) |
|---|---|
| be suspended over or hang over | swell or protrude outwards |
| project over | bulge outward |
| extend out or project in space |
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