wing vs control surface

control surface vs wing

wing and control surface both are nouns.

wing is a verb but control surface is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wing	Yes	No	Yes	No
control surface	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, control surface is a hypernym of wing; that is, control surface is a word with a broader meaning than wing:

wing: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
control surface: 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 aerofoil, airfoil, surface.

wing (noun)	control surface (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)	control surface (verb)
travel through the air; be airborne

Difference between wing and control surface

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