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incision vs depression

depression vs incision

incision and depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incision Yes No No No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of incision; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than incision:
  • incision: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of incision include impression, imprint.
incision (noun) depression (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) pushing down
a depression scratched or carved into a surface sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
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