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dent vs depression

depression vs dent

dent and depression both are nouns.

dent is a verb but depression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dent Yes No Yes No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of dent; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than dent:
  • dent: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of dent include impression, imprint.
dent (noun) depression (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) pushing down
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a depression scratched or carved into a surface a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
dent (verb) depression (verb)
make a depression into
Difference between dent and depression

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