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natural depression vs trough

trough vs natural depression

natural depression and trough both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
natural depression Yes No No No
trough Yes No No No
As nouns, trough is a hyponym of natural depression; that is, trough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than natural depression:
  • natural depression: a sunken or depressed geological formation
  • trough: a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Other hyponyms of natural depression include basin, bed, bottom, crater, hole, hollow, lowland, sink, sinkhole, swallow hole, deep, oceanic abyss, trench, vale, valley.
natural depression (noun) trough (noun)
a sunken or depressed geological formation a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a treasury for government funds
a concave shape with an open top
Difference between natural depression and trough

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