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sheet vs expanse

expanse vs sheet

sheet and expanse both are nouns.

sheet is a verb but expanse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheet Yes No Yes No
expanse Yes No No No
As nouns, expanse is a hypernym of sheet; that is, expanse is a word with a broader meaning than sheet:
  • sheet: any broad thin expanse or surface
  • expanse: a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
sheet (noun) expanse (noun)
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind a wide scope
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
paper used for writing or printing
newspaper with half-size pages
any broad thin expanse or surface
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
sheet (verb) expanse (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between sheet and expanse

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