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wing vs aerofoil

aerofoil vs wing

wing and aerofoil both are nouns.

wing is a verb but aerofoil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wing Yes No Yes No
aerofoil Yes No No No
As nouns, aerofoil is a hypernym of wing; that is, aerofoil is a word with a broader meaning than wing:
  • wing: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
  • aerofoil: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Other hypernyms of wing include airfoil, control surface, surface.
wing (noun) aerofoil (noun)
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
an addition that extends a main building
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
a stage area out of sight of the audience
the wing of a fowl
a unit of military aircraft
the side of military or naval formation
a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
wing (verb) aerofoil (verb)
travel through the air; be airborne
Difference between wing and aerofoil

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