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topography vs shape

shape vs topography

topography and shape both are nouns.

topography is not a verb while shape is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
topography Yes No No No
shape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shape is a hypernym of topography; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than topography:
  • topography: the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
  • shape: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Other hypernyms of topography include configuration, conformation, contour, form.
topography (noun) shape (noun)
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
precise detailed study of the surface features of a region any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
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')
topography (verb) shape (verb)
give shape or form to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function
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