Cliff vs. Mountain — What's the Difference?

In geography and geology, a cliff is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity.

A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain differs from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is larger than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1000 feet) above the surrounding land.

A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea

Abbr. Mt. or Mtn. A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.

A high, steep, or overhanging face of rock.

A large heap

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

A huge quantity

(figurative) A point where something abruptly fails or decreases in value etc.

(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

A high, steep rock; a precipice.

(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.

See Clef.

(figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.

A steep high face of rock;

Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

A woman's large breast.

(cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.

A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land; earth and rock forming an isolated peak or a ridge; an eminence higher than a hill; a mount.

A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains.

A mountainlike mass; something of great bulk; a large quantity.

Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer.

Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great.

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

A large number or amount;

Relating to or located in mountains;