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defecation vs excreting

excreting vs defecation

defecation and excreting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defecation Yes No No No
excreting Yes No No No
As nouns, excreting is a hypernym of defecation; that is, excreting is a word with a broader meaning than defecation:
  • defecation: the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
  • excreting: the bodily process of discharging waste matter
Other hypernyms of defecation include elimination, evacuation, excretion, voiding.
defecation (noun) excreting (noun)
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus the bodily process of discharging waste matter
Difference between defecation and excreting

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