elation vs joy

elation and joy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elation	Yes	No	No	No
joy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, joy is a hypernym of elation; that is, joy is a word with a broader meaning than elation:

Other hypernyms of elation include joyfulness, joyousness.

elation (noun)	joy (noun)
a feeling of joy and pride	something or someone that provides a source of happiness
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression	the emotion of great happiness

elation (verb)	joy (verb)
	feel happiness or joy
	make glad or happy