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by quickthrowman 252 days ago
Gypsum board is the term for a type of wall covering, which itself is part of a partition.

A partition is an interior wall assembly typically consisting of framing, (optional) insulation, and a wall covering (like gypsum board, but this could be anything: wood, shiplap, masonry, lath and plaster, etc.)