flap vs agitation

agitation vs flap

flap and agitation both are nouns.

flap is a verb but agitation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
agitation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, agitation is a hypernym of flap; that is, agitation is a word with a broader meaning than flap:

flap: an excited state of agitation
agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

flap (noun)	agitation (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	disturbance usually in protest
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	the feeling of being agitated; not calm
the motion made by flapping up and down	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
an excited state of agitation	a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

flap (verb)	agitation (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
make a fuss; be agitated
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and agitation

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