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scarp vs slope

slope vs scarp

scarp and slope both are nouns.

scarp is not a verb while slope is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scarp Yes No No No
slope Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slope is a hypernym of scarp; that is, slope is a word with a broader meaning than scarp:
  • scarp: a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
  • slope: an elevated geological formation
Other hypernyms of scarp include incline, side.
scarp (noun) slope (noun)
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion an elevated geological formation
scarp (verb) slope (verb)
be at an angle
Difference between scarp and slope

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