roundness vs shape

shape vs roundness

roundness and shape both are nouns.

roundness is not a verb while shape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
roundness	Yes	No	No	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shape is a hypernym of roundness; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than roundness:

roundness: the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
shape: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Other hypernyms of roundness include configuration, conformation, contour, form.

roundness (noun)	shape (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
the bodily property of being well rounded	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the quality of being round numbers	the visual appearance of something or someone
the fullness of a tone of voice	alternative names for the body of a human being
	a perceptual structure
	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

roundness (verb)	shape (verb)
	give shape or form to
	shape or influence; give direction to
	make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between roundness and shape

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