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constriction vs compressing

compressing vs constriction

constriction and compressing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constriction Yes No No No
compressing Yes No No No
As nouns, compressing is a hypernym of constriction; that is, compressing is a word with a broader meaning than constriction:
  • constriction: the action or process of compressing
  • compressing: applying pressure
Other hypernyms of constriction include compression.
constriction (noun) compressing (noun)
the action or process of compressing applying pressure
a tight feeling in some part of the body
tight or narrow compression
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Difference between constriction and compressing

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