cumulation vs shock

shock vs cumulation

cumulation and shock both are nouns.

cumulation is not a verb while shock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cumulation	Yes	No	No	No
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shock is a hyponym of cumulation; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cumulation:

cumulation: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
shock: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

Other hyponyms of cumulation include compost heap, compost pile, dunghill, midden, muckheap, muckhill, scrapheap, slagheap, stack, funeral pyre, pyre, woodpile, stockpile, charcoal pile.

cumulation (noun)	shock (noun)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
	a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
	an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
	a sudden jarring impact
	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
	a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
	(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

cumulation (verb)	shock (verb)
	inflict a trauma upon
	subject to electrical shocks
	collect or gather into shocks
	collide violently
	strike with horror or terror
	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
	strike with disgust or revulsion

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