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decline vs detumescence

detumescence vs decline

decline and detumescence both are nouns.

decline is a verb but detumescence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decline Yes No Yes No
detumescence Yes No No No
As nouns, detumescence is a hyponym of decline; that is, detumescence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decline:
  • decline: change toward something smaller or lower
  • detumescence: diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
Other hyponyms of decline include declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening, ebb, ebbing, wane, erosion, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage.
decline (noun) detumescence (noun)
a downward slope or bend diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
decline (verb) detumescence (verb)
grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true
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