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depression vs hole

hole vs depression

depression and hole both are nouns.

depression is not a verb while hole is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
hole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hole is a hyponym of depression; that is, hole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a sunken or depressed geological formation
  • hole: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
Other hyponyms of depression include basin, bed, bottom, crater, hollow, lowland, sink, sinkhole, swallow hole, deep, oceanic abyss, trench, trough, vale, valley.
depression (noun) hole (noun)
pushing down an opening deliberately made in or through something
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
a sunken or depressed geological formation informal terms for the mouth
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) an opening into or through something
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing a depression hollowed out of solid matter
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity an unoccupied space
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation informal terms for a difficult situation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment a fault
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
depression (verb) hole (verb)
make holes in
hit the ball into the hole
Difference between depression and hole

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