shape vs structure

structure vs shape

shape and structure both are nouns.

shape and structure both are verbs.

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

As nouns, structure is a hypernym of shape; that is, structure is a word with a broader meaning than shape:

shape: a perceptual structure
structure: the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations

shape (noun)	structure (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
the visual appearance of something or someone	a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
alternative names for the body of a human being	the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
a perceptual structure	the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
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)	structure (verb)
give shape or form to	give a structure to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between shape and structure

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