algidity vs collapse

collapse vs algidity

algidity and collapse both are nouns.

algidity is not a verb while collapse is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
algidity	Yes	No	No	No
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, collapse is a hypernym of algidity; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than algidity:

algidity: prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

Other hypernyms of algidity include prostration.

algidity (noun)	collapse (noun)
prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
	a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

algidity (verb)	collapse (verb)
	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
	suffer a nervous breakdown
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	fold or close up
	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between algidity and collapse

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