fret vs agitation

agitation vs fret

fret and agitation both are nouns.

fret is a verb but agitation is not a verb.

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

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

fret: agitation resulting from active worry
agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

fret (noun)	agitation (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch	disturbance usually in protest
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	the feeling of being agitated; not calm
agitation resulting from active worry	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
	a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

fret (verb)	agitation (verb)
wear away or erode
remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets

Difference between fret and agitation

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