passing vs reaction

reaction vs passing

passing and reaction both are nouns.

passing is an adjective but reaction is not an adjective.

passing is an adverb but reaction is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
reaction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of passing; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than passing:

passing: a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
reaction: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

Other hypernyms of passing include response.

passing (noun)	reaction (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
success in satisfying a test or requirement	doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	an idea evoked by some experience
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another	extreme conservatism in political or social matters
euphemistic expressions for death	(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
the motion of one object relative to another	a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
the end of something	(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

passing (adjective)	reaction (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

passing (adverb)	reaction (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

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