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lump vs intumescence

intumescence vs lump

lump and intumescence both are nouns.

lump is a verb but intumescence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lump Yes No Yes No
intumescence Yes No No No
As nouns, intumescence is a hyponym of lump; that is, intumescence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lump:
  • lump: an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
  • intumescence: swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
lump (noun) intumescence (noun)
a compact mass the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
a large piece of something without definite shape swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
an awkward stupid person
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
lump (verb) intumescence (verb)
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
put together indiscriminately
Difference between lump and intumescence

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