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electric shock vs trauma

trauma vs electric shock

electric shock and trauma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
electric shock Yes No No No
trauma Yes No No No
As nouns, trauma is a hypernym of electric shock; that is, trauma is a word with a broader meaning than electric shock:
  • electric shock: trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
  • trauma: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Other hypernyms of electric shock include harm, hurt, injury.
electric shock (noun) trauma (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
Difference between electric shock and trauma

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