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impaction vs crash

crash vs impaction

impaction and crash both are nouns.

impaction is not a verb while crash is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impaction Yes No No No
crash Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crash is a hypernym of impaction; that is, crash is a word with a broader meaning than impaction:
  • impaction: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
  • crash: the act of colliding with something
Other hypernyms of impaction include smash.
impaction (noun) crash (noun)
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something the act of colliding with something
a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon a loud resonant repeating noise
the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
impaction (verb) crash (verb)
sleep in a convenient place
stop operating
undergo a sudden and severe downturn
undergo damage or destruction on impact
break violently or noisily; smash
cause to crash
hurl or thrust violently
enter uninvited; informal
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
fall or come down violently
move violently as through a barrier
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited
Difference between impaction and crash

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