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occlusion vs obstructer

obstructer vs occlusion

occlusion and obstructer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
occlusion Yes No No No
obstructer Yes No No No
As nouns, obstructer is a hypernym of occlusion; that is, obstructer is a word with a broader meaning than occlusion:
  • occlusion: an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  • obstructer: any structure that makes progress difficult
Other hypernyms of occlusion include impediment, impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor.
occlusion (noun) obstructer (noun)
the act of blocking any structure that makes progress difficult
an obstruction in a pipe or tube someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Difference between occlusion and obstructer

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