tangency vs tread
tread vs tangencytangency and tread both are nouns.
tangency is not a verb while tread is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tangency | Yes | No | No | No |
| tread | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tread is a hyponym of
tangency; that is, tread is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
tangency:
- tangency: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
- tread: the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
Other hyponyms of tangency include
breaker point, distributor point, point, electrical contact, p-n junction, short, short circuit, sound bow, pole, terminal, contact arm, wiper, wiper arm.
| tangency (noun) | tread (noun) |
|---|---|
| (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | a step in walking or running |
| the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing | 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 |
| tangency (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 |
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