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rhaphe vs ridge

ridge vs rhaphe

rhaphe and ridge both are nouns.

rhaphe is not a verb while ridge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhaphe Yes No No No
ridge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ridge is a hypernym of rhaphe; that is, ridge is a word with a broader meaning than rhaphe:
  • rhaphe: a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
  • ridge: any long raised strip
rhaphe (noun) ridge (noun)
a ridge that forms a seam between two parts a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip
rhaphe (verb) ridge (verb)
form into a ridge
spade into alternate ridges and troughs
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
extend in ridges
Difference between rhaphe and ridge

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