Lane vs. Line
Difference Between Lane and Line
Lanenoun
(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare
Linenoun
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
The arrow descended in a curved line.Lanenoun
A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees
Linenoun
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
Lanenoun
A narrow road, as in the country. A country lane
Linenoun
A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
Lanenoun
A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles
Linenoun
(graph theory) An edge of a graph.
Lanenoun
A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart
Linenoun
(geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
Lanenoun
A course designated for ships or aircraft
Linenoun
The equator.
Lanenoun
(card games) An empty space in the tableau, formed by the removal of an entire row of cards.
Linenoun
(music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
Lanenoun
(computing) Any of the parallel slots in which values can be stored in a SIMD architecture.
Linenoun
(cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
Lanenoun
a narrow way or road
Linenoun
(soccer) The goal line.
Lanenoun
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Linenoun
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
Linenoun
A hose or pipe, of any size.
a brake line, the main water line to the house,Linenoun
Direction, path.
the line of sight;the line of visionLinenoun
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
I tried to make a call, but the line was dead.a dedicated line;a shared linePlease speak up, the line is very faint.Linenoun
A clothesline.
Linenoun
A letter, a written form of communication.
Drop me a line.Linenoun
A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
a line of stages;an express lineLinenoun
(military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
Linenoun
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
Linenoun
A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
Linenoun
(obsolete) A measuring line or cord.
Linenoun
That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
Linenoun
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
Linenoun
Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
Linenoun
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
The line forms on the right.There is a line of houses.Linenoun
(military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
Linenoun
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
Linenoun
A small amount of text. Specifically:
Linenoun
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
The answer to the comprehension question can be found in the third line of the accompanying text.Linenoun
A verse (in poetry).
Linenoun
A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
He was perfecting his pickup lines for use at the bar."It is what it is" was one his more annoying lines.Linenoun
A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
Don't feed me a line!Linenoun
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
Linenoun
The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
Remember, your answers must match the party line.Linenoun
A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
line of business, product lineHow many buses does the line have?The airline is in danger of bankruptcy.Linenoun
(stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
Linenoun
A measure of length:
Linenoun
(historical) A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
Linenoun
One twelfth of an inch.
Linenoun
One fortieth of an inch.
Linenoun
(historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
Linenoun
The batter’s box.
Linenoun
The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
Linenoun
(engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
the engine is in line / out of lineLinenoun
A small portion or serving (of a powdery illegal drug).
Linenoun
(obsolete) Instruction; doctrine.
Linenoun
(genetics) Population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
Linenoun
(perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
Linenoun
(ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
Linenoun
A vascular catheter.
patient had a line insertedline' sepsisLinenoun
(obsolete) Flax; linen, particularly the longer fiber of flax.
Lineverb
(transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
to line troopssome more, pleaseLineverb
(transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
to line works with soldiersLineverb
To form a line along.
Lineverb
(transitive) To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
to line a copy bookLineverb
To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
Lineverb
(transitive) To read or repeat line by line.
to line out a hymnLineverb
To form or enter into a line.
Lineverb
To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
Jones lined to left in his last at-bat.Lineverb
To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
Lineverb
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
The bird lines its nest with soft grass.to line a cloak with silk or furto line a box with paper or tinpaintings lined the walls of the cavernous dining roomLineverb
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
Lineverb
(transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
to line the shelvesLineverb
to copulate with, to impregnate.
Linenoun
a formation of people or things one beside another;
the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixedthey were arrayed in line of battlethe cast stood in line for the curtain callLinenoun
a mark that is long relative to its width;
He drew a line on the chartThe substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscopeLinenoun
a formation of people or things one behind another;
the line stretched clear around the corneryou must wait in a long line at the checkout counterLinenoun
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
Linenoun
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen;
the letter consisted of three short linesthere are six lines in every stanzaLinenoun
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
Linenoun
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops);
they attacked the enemy's lineLinenoun
the methodical process of logical reasoning;
I can't follow your line of reasoningLinenoun
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Linenoun
a connected series of events or actions or developments;
the government took a firm coursehistorians can only point out those lines for which evidence is availableLinenoun
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Linenoun
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface;
his face has many linesironing gets rid of most wrinklesLinenoun
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases;
a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaportLinenoun
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Linenoun
a telephone connection
Linenoun
acting in conformity;
in line withhe got out of linetoe the lineLinenoun
the descendants of one individual;
his entire lineage has been warriorsLinenoun
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible;
a washing lineLinenoun
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;
he's not in my line of businessLinenoun
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
Linenoun
(often plural) a means of communication or access;
it must go through official channelslines of communication were set up between the two firmsLinenoun
a particular kind of product or merchandise;
a nice line of shoesLinenoun
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
Linenoun
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Linenoun
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Linenoun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
she was humming an air from BeethovenLinenoun
a short personal letter;
drop me a line when you get thereLinenoun
a conceptual separation or demarcation;
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanityLinenoun
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Lineverb
be in line with; form a line along;
trees line the riverbankLineverb
cover the interior of (garments);
line the glovesLineverb
make a mark or lines on a surface;
draw a linetrace the outline of a figure in the sandLineverb
mark with lines;
sorrow had lined his faceLineverb
fill plentifully;
line one's pocketsLineverb
reinforce with fabric;
lined books are more enduring
