destruction vs rack

rack vs destruction

destruction and rack both are nouns.

destruction is not a verb while rack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
destruction	Yes	No	No	No
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rack is a hyponym of destruction; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destruction:

destruction: an event that completely destroys something
rack: the destruction or collapse of something

Other hyponyms of destruction include annihilation, disintegration, eradication, obliteration, depredation, ravage, razing, wrecking, ruin, ruination, wrack.

destruction (noun)	rack (noun)
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists	a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
an event that completely destroys something	a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a final state	a support for displaying ot holding various articles
	an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
	the destruction or collapse of something
	rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

destruction (verb)	rack (verb)
	torture on the rack
	seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
	place in a rack
	work on a rack
	stretch to the limits
	torment emotionally or mentally
	go at a rack
	draw off from the lees
	run before a gale
	fly in high wind
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	put on a rack and pinion

Difference between destruction and rack

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