digest vs compendium

compendium vs digest

digest and compendium both are nouns.

digest is a verb but compendium is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
digest	Yes	No	Yes	No
compendium	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compendium is a hypernym of digest; that is, compendium is a word with a broader meaning than digest:

digest: something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
compendium: a publication containing a variety of works

Other hypernyms of digest include collection.

digest (noun)	compendium (noun)
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)	a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
a periodical that summarizes the news	a publication containing a variety of works

digest (verb)	compendium (verb)
make more concise
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
become assimilated into the body
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
arrange and integrate in the mind
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
convert food into absorbable substances

Difference between digest and compendium

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