perpendicular vs face

face vs perpendicular

perpendicular and face both are nouns.

perpendicular is an adjective but face is not an adjective.

perpendicular is not a verb while face is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perpendicular	Yes	Yes	No	No
face	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, face is a hypernym of perpendicular; that is, face is a word with a broader meaning than perpendicular:

perpendicular: an extremely steep face
face: a vertical surface of a building or cliff

perpendicular (noun)	face (noun)
an extremely steep face	a vertical surface of a building or cliff
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point	the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting	the striking or working surface of an implement
a straight line at right angles to another line	the general outward appearance of something
	status in the eyes of others
	impudent aggressiveness
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
	the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	a contorted facial expression
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

perpendicular (adjective)	face (adjective)
intersecting at or forming right angles
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
so steep as to be nearly vertical

perpendicular (verb)	face (verb)
	deal with (something unpleasant) head on
	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
	oppose, as in hostility or a competition
	line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
	cover the front or surface of
	turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
	turn so as to expose the face
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	be opposite

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