astringency vs contractility
contractility vs astringencyastringency and contractility both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| astringency | Yes | No | No | No |
| contractility | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
contractility is a hypernym of
astringency; that is, contractility is a
word with a broader meaning than astringency:
- astringency: the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
- contractility: the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
| astringency (noun) | contractility (noun) |
|---|---|
| the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids | the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter |
| a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker |
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