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shape vs strand

strand vs shape

shape and strand both are nouns.

shape and strand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shape Yes No Yes No
strand Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strand is a hyponym of shape; that is, strand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shape:
  • shape: a perceptual structure
  • strand: a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
Other hyponyms of shape include fractal, gestalt, grid, kaleidoscope, mosaic.
shape (noun) strand (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance a necklace made by stringing objects together
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
the visual appearance of something or someone a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
alternative names for the body of a human being a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
a perceptual structure a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
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) strand (verb)
give shape or form to bring to the ground
shape or influence; give direction to drive (a vessel) ashore
make something, usually for a specific function leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
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