shape vs sharpness

sharpness vs shape

shape and sharpness both are nouns.

shape is a verb but sharpness is not a verb.

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

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

shape: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
sharpness: thinness of edge or fineness of point

Other hyponyms of shape include keenness, bluntness, dullness, topography, lobularity, concaveness, concavity, convexity, convexness, angularity, narrowing, curvature, curve, roundness, straightness, crookedness, stratification, rectilinearity.

shape (noun)	sharpness (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	harshness of manner
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	thinness of edge or fineness of point
the visual appearance of something or someone	a strong odor or taste property
alternative names for the body of a human being	the quality of being sharp and clear
a perceptual structure	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept	the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')	a quick and penetrating intelligence

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

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