captivation vs spell

spell vs captivation

captivation and spell both are nouns.

captivation is not a verb while spell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
captivation	Yes	No	No	No
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spell is a hypernym of captivation; that is, spell is a word with a broader meaning than captivation:

captivation: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Other hypernyms of captivation include enchantment, trance.

captivation (noun)	spell (noun)
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual	a verbal formula believed to have magical force
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

captivation (verb)	spell (verb)
	take turns working
	orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
	indicate or signify
	place under a spell
	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
	relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between captivation and spell

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.