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flood vs effusion

effusion vs flood

flood and effusion both are nouns.

flood is a verb but effusion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flood Yes No Yes No
effusion Yes No No No
As nouns, effusion is a hyponym of flood; that is, effusion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flood:
  • flood: a large flow
  • effusion: flow under pressure
flood (noun) effusion (noun)
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing flow under pressure
a large flow an unrestrained expression of emotion
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
an overwhelming number or amount
flood (verb) effusion (verb)
cover with liquid, usually water
become filled to overflowing
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
supply with an excess of
Difference between flood and effusion

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