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afferent vs receptive

receptive vs afferent

afferent is a noun but receptive is not a noun.

afferent and receptive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
afferent Yes Yes No No
receptive No Yes No No
afferent (noun) receptive (noun)
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
afferent (adjective) receptive (adjective)
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS ready or willing to receive favorably
able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
open to arguments, ideas, or change
Difference between afferent and receptive

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