geological formation vs spring

spring vs geological formation

geological formation and spring both are nouns.

geological formation is not a verb while spring is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
geological formation	Yes	No	No	No
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spring is a hyponym of geological formation; that is, spring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than geological formation:

geological formation: (geology) the geological features of the earth
spring: a natural flow of ground water

Other hyponyms of geological formation include aquifer, beach, cave, cliff, drop-off, drop, delta, diapir, folium, foreshore, ice mass, lakefront, massif, monocline, mouth, depression, natural depression, elevation, natural elevation, oceanfront, chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains, relict, ridge, ridgeline, ridge, shore, incline, side, slope, fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring, scree, talus, mineral vein, vein, crater, volcanic crater, wall, groundwater level, water level, water table.

geological formation (noun)	spring (noun)
(geology) the geological features of the earth	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
	a point at which water issues forth
	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

geological formation (verb)	spring (verb)
	develop suddenly
	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity

Difference between geological formation and spring

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