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depression vs cranny

cranny vs depression

depression and cranny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
cranny Yes No No No
As nouns, cranny is a hyponym of depression; that is, cranny is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • cranny: a long narrow depression in a surface
Other hyponyms of depression include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle, chap, crack, crevice, fissure.
depression (noun) cranny (noun)
pushing down a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a long narrow depression in 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
Difference between depression and cranny

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