breakdown vs rot

rot vs breakdown

breakdown and rot both are nouns.

breakdown is not a verb while rot is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breakdown	Yes	No	No	No
rot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, breakdown and rot are synonyms defined as:

breakdown and rot: (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

Other synonyms of breakdown include decomposition, putrefaction, rotting.

breakdown (noun)	rot (noun)
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue	unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories	(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
a cessation of normal operation	a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
a mental or physical breakdown

breakdown (verb)	rot (verb)
	become physically weaker
	break down

Difference between breakdown and rot

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