shaft vs vertical

vertical vs shaft

shaft and vertical both are nouns.

shaft is not an adjective while vertical is an adjective.

shaft is a verb but vertical is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No
vertical	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, vertical is a hypernym of shaft; that is, vertical is a word with a broader meaning than shaft:

shaft: (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
vertical: a vertical structural member as a post or stake

Other hypernyms of shaft include upright.

shaft (noun)	vertical (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	a vertical structural member as a post or stake
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	something that is oriented vertically
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
the main (mid) section of a long bone
obscene terms for penis
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a column of light (as from a beacon)

shaft (adjective)	vertical (adjective)
	at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
	upright in position or posture
	relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
	of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)

shaft (verb)	vertical (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft

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