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cold vs respiratory illness

respiratory illness vs cold

cold and respiratory illness both are nouns.

cold is an adjective but respiratory illness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cold Yes Yes No No
respiratory illness Yes No No No
As nouns, respiratory illness is a hypernym of cold; that is, respiratory illness is a word with a broader meaning than cold:
  • cold: a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
  • respiratory illness: a disease affecting the respiratory system
cold (noun) respiratory illness (noun)
the absence of heat a disease affecting the respiratory system
the sensation produced by low temperatures
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
cold (adjective) respiratory illness (adjective)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
lacking the warmth of life
of a seeker; far from the object sought
without compunction or human feeling
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
marked by errorless familiarity
having lost freshness through passage of time
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
sexually unresponsive
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
Difference between cold and respiratory illness

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