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wall vs cavity wall

cavity wall vs wall

wall and cavity wall both are nouns.

wall is a verb but cavity wall is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wall Yes No Yes No
cavity wall Yes No No No
As nouns, cavity wall is a hyponym of wall; that is, cavity wall is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wall:
  • wall: an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
  • cavity wall: a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
wall (noun) cavity wall (noun)
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
wall (verb) cavity wall (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Difference between wall and cavity wall

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