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depression vs furrow

furrow vs depression

depression and furrow both are nouns.

depression is not a verb while furrow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
furrow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, furrow is a hyponym of depression; that is, furrow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • furrow: a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
Other hyponyms of depression include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, line, seam, wrinkle, chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure.
depression (noun) furrow (noun)
pushing down a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of 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
depression (verb) furrow (verb)
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
make wrinkled or creased
cut a furrow into a columns
Difference between depression and furrow

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