Mountain vs. Forest

Mountain vs. Forest — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mountain and Forest

Mountainnoun

A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

Everest is the highest mountain in the world.We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.

Forestnoun

A dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. Larger than woods.

Mountainnoun

A large amount.

There's still a mountain of work to do.

Forestnoun

Any dense collection or amount.

a forest of criticism

Mountainnoun

A very large person or thing.

He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.

Forestnoun

(historical) A defined area of land set aside in England as royal hunting ground or for other privileged use; all such areas.

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Mountainnoun

(figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.

Forestnoun

(graph theory) A graph with no cycles; i.e., a graph made up of trees.

Mountainnoun

(slang) A woman's large breast.

Forestnoun

A group of domains that are managed as a unit.

Mountainnoun

(cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.

Forestnoun

The colour forest green.

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Mountainnoun

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

Forestverb

(transitive) To cover an area with trees.

Mountainnoun

a large number or amount;

made lots of new friendsshe amassed a mountain of newspapers

Forestnoun

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

Mountainadjective

relating to or located in mountains;

mountain people

Forestnoun

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

Forestverb

establish a forest on previously unforested land;

afforest the mountains