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parapet vs wall

wall vs parapet

parapet and wall both are nouns.

parapet is not a verb while wall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parapet Yes No No No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wall is a hypernym of parapet; that is, wall is a word with a broader meaning than parapet:
  • parapet: a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  • wall: an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
parapet (noun) wall (noun)
fortification consisting of a low wall an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
parapet (verb) wall (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Difference between parapet and wall

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