peak vs widow's peak

widow's peak vs peak

peak and widow's peak both are nouns.

peak is a verb but widow's peak is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peak	Yes	No	Yes	No
widow's peak	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, widow's peak is a hyponym of peak; that is, widow's peak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peak:

peak: a V shape
widow's peak: a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead

Other hyponyms of peak include cusp, head.

peak (noun)	widow's peak (noun)
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes	a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the highest point (of something)
the most extreme possible amount or value
a V shape
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

peak (verb)	widow's peak (verb)
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

Difference between peak and widow's peak

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