diffusion vs action

action vs diffusion

diffusion and action both are nouns.

diffusion is not a verb while action is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diffusion	Yes	No	No	No
action	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, action is a hypernym of diffusion; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than diffusion:

diffusion: (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
action: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

Other hypernyms of diffusion include activity, natural action, natural process.

diffusion (noun)	action (noun)
the act of dispersing or diffusing something	the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
the property of being diffused or dispersed	a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another	something done (usually as opposed to something said)
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration	a military engagement
	an act by a government body or supranational organization
	the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
	In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
	the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
	the series of events that form a plot
	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
	the state of being active

diffusion (verb)	action (verb)
	put in effect
	institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

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