perimeter vs edge

edge vs perimeter

perimeter and edge both are nouns.

perimeter is not a verb while edge is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perimeter	Yes	No	No	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of perimeter; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than perimeter:

perimeter: the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
edge: a line determining the limits of an area

Other hypernyms of perimeter include bound, boundary.

perimeter (noun)	edge (noun)
the size of something as given by the distance around it	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a line enclosing a plane areas	a slight competitive advantage
	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
	the boundary of a surface
	a line determining the limits of an area

perimeter (verb)	edge (verb)
	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
	provide with an edge
	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge

Difference between perimeter and edge

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