row vs layer

row and layer both are nouns.

row and layer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
row	Yes	No	Yes	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hypernym of row; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than row:

row: (construction) a layer of masonry
layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

Other hypernyms of row include bed.

row (noun)	layer (noun)
the act of rowing as a sport	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
(construction) a layer of masonry	a hen that lays eggs
a continuous chronological succession without an interruption	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
an angry dispute

row (verb)	layer (verb)
propel with oars	make or form a layer

Difference between row and layer

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