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convulsion vs raptus

raptus vs convulsion

convulsion and raptus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
convulsion Yes No No No
raptus Yes No No No
As nouns, raptus is a hypernym of convulsion; that is, raptus is a word with a broader meaning than convulsion:
  • convulsion: violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
  • raptus: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
Other hypernyms of convulsion include ictus, seizure.
convulsion (noun) raptus (noun)
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
a sudden uncontrollable attack
a violent disturbance
Difference between convulsion and raptus

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