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rifling vs shaping

shaping vs rifling

rifling and shaping both are nouns.

rifling is not an adjective while shaping is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rifling Yes No No No
shaping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shaping is a hypernym of rifling; that is, shaping is a word with a broader meaning than rifling:
  • rifling: the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
  • shaping: the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
Other hypernyms of rifling include formation.
rifling (noun) shaping (noun)
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
any process serving to define the shape of something
rifling (adjective) shaping (adjective)
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
Difference between rifling and shaping

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