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NREM vs slumber

slumber vs NREM

NREM and slumber both are nouns.

NREM is not a verb while slumber is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
NREM Yes No No No
slumber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slumber is a hypernym of NREM; that is, slumber is a word with a broader meaning than NREM:
  • NREM: a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
  • slumber: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
Other hypernyms of NREM include sleep.
NREM (noun) slumber (noun)
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time a dormant or quiescent state
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
NREM (verb) slumber (verb)
be asleep
Difference between NREM and slumber

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