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ridge vs geological formation

geological formation vs ridge

ridge and geological formation both are nouns.

ridge is a verb but geological formation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ridge Yes No Yes No
geological formation Yes No No No
As nouns, geological formation is a hypernym of ridge; that is, geological formation is a word with a broader meaning than ridge:
  • ridge: a long narrow range of hills
  • geological formation: (geology) the geological features of the earth
Other hypernyms of ridge include formation.
As nouns, geological formation is a hypernym of ridge; that is, geological formation is a word with a broader meaning than ridge:
  • ridge: a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
  • geological formation: (geology) the geological features of the earth
Other hypernyms of ridge include formation.
ridge (noun) geological formation (noun)
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 (geology) the geological features of the earth
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
ridge (verb) geological formation (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 ridge and geological formation

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