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dowsing vs divination

divination vs dowsing

dowsing and divination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dowsing Yes No No No
divination Yes No No No
As nouns, divination is a hypernym of dowsing; that is, divination is a word with a broader meaning than dowsing:
  • dowsing: searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
  • divination: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
Other hypernyms of dowsing include foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying.
dowsing (noun) divination (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Difference between dowsing and divination

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