wedge vs triangle

triangle vs wedge

wedge and triangle both are nouns.

wedge is a verb but triangle is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of wedge include trigon, trilateral.

wedge (noun)	triangle (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 percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object	any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe	a three-sided polygon
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole	something approximating the shape of a triangle
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)	triangle (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
put, fix, force, or implant

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