triangle vs wedge

wedge vs triangle

triangle and wedge both are nouns.

triangle is not a verb while wedge is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
triangle	Yes	No	No	No
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wedge is a hyponym of triangle; that is, wedge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than triangle:

triangle: a three-sided polygon
wedge: any shape that is triangular in cross section

Other hyponyms of triangle include acute-angled triangle, acute triangle, equiangular triangle, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, oblique triangle, obtuse-angled triangle, obtuse triangle, right-angled triangle, right triangle, scalene triangle, cuneus, wedge shape.

triangle (noun)	wedge (noun)
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle	something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles	a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
a three-sided polygon	a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
something approximating the shape of a triangle	(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
	a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
	a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
	any shape that is triangular in cross section

triangle (verb)	wedge (verb)
	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
	put, fix, force, or implant

Difference between triangle and wedge

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