scallop vs curve

curve vs scallop

scallop and curve both are nouns.

scallop and curve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scallop	Yes	No	Yes	No
curve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, curve is a hypernym of scallop; that is, curve is a word with a broader meaning than scallop:

scallop: one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

Other hypernyms of scallop include curved shape.

scallop (noun)	curve (noun)
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions	a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled	the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)	a line on a graph representing data
	the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

scallop (verb)	curve (verb)
shape or cut in scallops	form a curl, curve, or kink
fish for scallops	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
form scallops in	form an arch or curve
decorate an edge with scallops	bend or cause to bend
bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top	extend in curves and turns

Difference between scallop and curve

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