murmur vs symptom

symptom vs murmur

murmur and symptom both are nouns.

murmur is a verb but symptom is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
murmur	Yes	No	Yes	No
symptom	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, symptom is a hypernym of murmur; that is, symptom is a word with a broader meaning than murmur:

murmur: an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
symptom: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

murmur (noun)	symptom (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone	anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant	(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

murmur (verb)	symptom (verb)
speak softly or indistinctly
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

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