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structural member vs tread

tread vs structural member

structural member and tread both are nouns.

structural member is not a verb while tread is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
structural member Yes No No No
tread Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tread is a hyponym of structural member; that is, tread is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than structural member:
  • structural member: support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
  • tread: structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
Other hyponyms of structural member include beam, brace, bracing, plate, riser, sill, upright, vertical, stiffener.
structural member (noun) tread (noun)
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building a step in walking or running
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
structural member (verb) tread (verb)
crush as if by treading on
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
mate with (used of male birds)
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
put down or press the foot, place the foot
apply (the tread) to a tire
Difference between structural member and tread

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