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depression vs crater

crater vs depression

depression and crater both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
crater Yes No No No
As nouns, crater is a hyponym of depression; that is, crater is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a sunken or depressed geological formation
  • crater: a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
Other hyponyms of depression include basin, bed, bottom, hole, hollow, lowland, sink, sinkhole, swallow hole, deep, oceanic abyss, trench, trough, vale, valley.
depression (noun) crater (noun)
pushing down a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
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 crater

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