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Gymnastics vs Trapeze - What's the difference?

gymnastics | trapeze |

As nouns the difference between gymnastics and trapeze

is that gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness while trapeze is a trapezium.

As a verb trapeze is

to swing on a trapeze.

gymnastics

English

Noun

(-)
  • A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
    • Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum.
  • Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
    • His mental gymnastics are legendary.

    Derived terms

    * artistic gymnastics * rhythmic gymnastics

    Related terms

    * gym * gymnasium * gymnast * gymnastic

    See also

    * ("gymnastics" on Wikipedia) * (versity)

    trapeze

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A trapezium.
  • A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; — used by gymnasts.

    • Derived terms

    * trapeze artist * trapezist

    Verb

    (trapez)
  • To swing on a trapeze