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divination vs palmistry

palmistry vs divination

divination and palmistry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divination Yes No No No
palmistry Yes No No No
As nouns, palmistry is a hyponym of divination; that is, palmistry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divination:
  • divination: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
  • palmistry: telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
divination (noun) palmistry (noun)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Difference between divination and palmistry

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