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wall vs stratum

stratum vs wall

wall and stratum both are nouns.

wall is a verb but stratum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wall Yes No Yes No
stratum Yes No No No
As nouns, stratum is a hypernym of wall; that is, stratum is a word with a broader meaning than wall:
  • wall: (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
  • stratum: one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
wall (noun) stratum (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 an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) people having the same social, economic, or educational status
a layer of material that encloses space one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
(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) stratum (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Difference between wall and stratum

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