wall vs layer

wall and layer both are nouns.

wall and layer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wall	Yes	No	Yes	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hypernym of wall; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than wall:

wall: a layer of material that encloses space
layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

Other hypernyms of wall include bed.

wall (noun)	layer (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	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes	a hen that lays eggs
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
a layer of material that encloses space	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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)	layer (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify	make or form a layer

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