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counteraction vs override

override vs counteraction

counteraction and override both are nouns.

counteraction is not a verb while override is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counteraction Yes No No No
override Yes No Yes No
As nouns, override is a hypernym of counteraction; that is, override is a word with a broader meaning than counteraction:
  • counteraction: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
  • override: the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
Other hypernyms of counteraction include nullification.
counteraction (noun) override (noun)
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
counteraction (verb) override (verb)
rule against
ride (a horse) too hard
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
prevail over
Difference between counteraction and override

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