gravitation vs drift

drift vs gravitation

gravitation and drift both are nouns.

gravitation is not a verb while drift is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gravitation	Yes	No	No	No
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drift is a hypernym of gravitation; that is, drift is a word with a broader meaning than gravitation:

gravitation: a figurative movement toward some attraction
drift: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

Other hypernyms of gravitation include movement, trend.

gravitation (noun)	drift (noun)
a figurative movement toward some attraction	a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction	the pervading meaning or tenor
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface	a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
	a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
	a force that moves something along
	the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
	a process of linguistic change over a period of time

gravitation (verb)	drift (verb)
	be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
	be subject to fluctuation
	drive slowly and far afield for grazing
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	be in motion due to some air or water current
	wander from a direct course or at random
	move in an unhurried fashion
	cause to be carried by a current
	live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
	vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between gravitation and drift

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