shape vs grid

shape and grid both are nouns.

shape is a verb but grid is not a verb.

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

As nouns, grid is a hyponym of shape; that is, grid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shape:

shape: a perceptual structure
grid: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

Other hyponyms of shape include fractal, gestalt, kaleidoscope, mosaic, strand.

shape (noun)	grid (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
the visual appearance of something or someone	a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
alternative names for the body of a human being	a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
a perceptual structure	a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
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')

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

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