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implosion vs occlusion

occlusion vs implosion

implosion and occlusion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
implosion Yes No No No
occlusion Yes No No No
As nouns, occlusion is a hypernym of implosion; that is, occlusion is a word with a broader meaning than implosion:
  • implosion: the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
  • occlusion: the act of blocking
Other hypernyms of implosion include blockage, closure.
implosion (noun) occlusion (noun)
the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant the act of blocking
a sudden inward collapse an obstruction in a pipe or tube
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Difference between implosion and occlusion

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