excrescence vs process

process vs excrescence

excrescence and process both are nouns.

excrescence is not a verb while process is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excrescence	Yes	No	No	No
process	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, process is a hypernym of excrescence; that is, process is a word with a broader meaning than excrescence:

excrescence: (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
process: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

Other hypernyms of excrescence include appendage, outgrowth, growth.

excrescence (noun)	process (noun)
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body	a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings	a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
	a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
	(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
	a mental process that you are not directly aware of
	a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

excrescence (verb)	process (verb)
	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
	perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
	deliver a warrant or summons to someone
	shape, form, or improve a material
	institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
	deal with in a routine way
	march in a procession

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