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tallness vs height

height vs tallness

tallness and height both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tallness Yes No No No
height Yes No No No
As nouns, tallness and height are synonyms defined as:
  • tallness and height: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
As nouns, height is a hypernym of tallness; that is, height is a word with a broader meaning than tallness:
  • tallness: the property of being taller than average stature
  • height: (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
Other hypernyms of tallness include stature.
tallness (noun) height (noun)
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
the property of being taller than average stature (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Difference between tallness and height

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