ability vs physical ability

physical ability vs ability

ability and physical ability both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ability	Yes	No	No	No
physical ability	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physical ability is a hyponym of ability; that is, physical ability is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ability:

ability: the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
physical ability: the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability

Other hyponyms of ability include adaptability, sensitiveness, sensitivity, competence, competency, form, interoperability, magical ability, magical power, Midas touch, penetration, contractility, capability, capableness, totipotence, totipotency, immunocompetence, invasiveness.

ability (noun)	physical ability (noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment	the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

Difference between ability and physical ability

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