deduction vs bite

bite vs deduction

deduction and bite both are nouns.

deduction is not a verb while bite is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deduction	Yes	No	No	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

deduction: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
bite: a portion removed from the whole

Other hyponyms of deduction include withholding.

deduction (noun)	bite (noun)
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise	a portion removed from the whole
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)	a strong odor or taste property
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
an amount or percentage deducted	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

deduction (verb)	bite (verb)
	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between deduction and bite

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