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narrowing vs constriction

constriction vs narrowing

narrowing and constriction both are nouns.

narrowing is an adjective but constriction is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
narrowing Yes Yes No No
constriction Yes No No No
As nouns, constriction is a hyponym of narrowing; that is, constriction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than narrowing:
  • narrowing: an instance of becoming narrow
  • constriction: a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Other hyponyms of narrowing include coarctation, taper, bottleneck, chokepoint.
narrowing (noun) constriction (noun)
the act of making something narrower the action or process of compressing
an instance of becoming narrow a tight feeling in some part of the body
a decrease in width tight or narrow compression
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
narrowing (adjective) constriction (adjective)
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
becoming gradually narrower
Difference between narrowing and constriction

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