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excreting vs defecation

defecation vs excreting

excreting and defecation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excreting Yes No No No
defecation Yes No No No
As nouns, defecation is a hyponym of excreting; that is, defecation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excreting:
  • excreting: the bodily process of discharging waste matter
  • defecation: the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
Other hyponyms of excreting include laxation, shitting, incontinence, incontinency, micturition, urination.
excreting (noun) defecation (noun)
the bodily process of discharging waste matter the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
Difference between excreting and defecation

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