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effusion vs flood

flood vs effusion

effusion and flood both are nouns.

effusion is not a verb while flood is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effusion Yes No No No
flood Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flood is a hypernym of effusion; that is, flood is a word with a broader meaning than effusion:
  • effusion: flow under pressure
  • flood: a large flow
Other hypernyms of effusion include outpouring, overflow.
effusion (noun) flood (noun)
flow under pressure the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
an unrestrained expression of emotion a large flow
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
an overwhelming number or amount
effusion (verb) flood (verb)
cover with liquid, usually water
become filled to overflowing
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
supply with an excess of
Difference between effusion and flood

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