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compressing vs constriction

constriction vs compressing

compressing and constriction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compressing Yes No No No
constriction Yes No No No
As nouns, constriction is a hyponym of compressing; that is, constriction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compressing:
  • compressing: applying pressure
  • constriction: the action or process of compressing
Other hyponyms of compressing include squeeze, squeezing, condensation, condensing, compaction, crunch, crush.
compressing (noun) constriction (noun)
applying pressure the action or process of compressing
a tight feeling in some part of the body
tight or narrow compression
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Difference between compressing and constriction

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