wedge vs inclined plane

inclined plane vs wedge

wedge and inclined plane both are nouns.

wedge is a verb but inclined plane is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No
inclined plane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inclined plane is a hypernym of wedge; that is, inclined plane is a word with a broader meaning than wedge:

wedge: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
inclined plane: a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal

wedge (noun)	inclined plane (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them	a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
(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

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

Difference between wedge and inclined plane

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