ferment vs fermentation

ferment and fermentation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ferment	Yes	No	Yes	No
fermentation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ferment and fermentation are synonyms defined as:

ferment and fermentation: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

Other synonyms of ferment include fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis.

As nouns, ferment and fermentation are synonyms defined as:

ferment and fermentation: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Other synonyms of ferment include agitation, tempestuousness, unrest.

ferment (noun)	fermentation (noun)
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol	a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

ferment (verb)	fermentation (verb)
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state