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depression vs fissure

fissure vs depression

depression and fissure both are nouns.

depression is not a verb while fissure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
fissure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fissure is a hyponym of depression; that is, fissure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • fissure: 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, cranny, crevice.
depression (noun) fissure (noun)
pushing down (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a long narrow cleft
a sunken or depressed geological formation a long narrow depression in a surface
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
depression (verb) fissure (verb)
break into fissures or fine cracks
Difference between depression and fissure

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