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defecation vs evacuation

evacuation vs defecation

defecation and evacuation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defecation Yes No No No
evacuation Yes No No No
As nouns, evacuation is a hypernym of defecation; that is, evacuation is a word with a broader meaning than defecation:
  • defecation: the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
  • evacuation: the bodily process of discharging waste matter
Other hypernyms of defecation include elimination, excreting, excretion, voiding.
defecation (noun) evacuation (noun)
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus the act of removing the contents of something
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
the bodily process of discharging waste matter
Difference between defecation and evacuation

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