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petrifaction vs rock

rock vs petrifaction

petrifaction and rock both are nouns.

petrifaction is not a verb while rock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petrifaction Yes No No No
rock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rock is a hypernym of petrifaction; that is, rock is a word with a broader meaning than petrifaction:
  • petrifaction: a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
  • rock: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Other hypernyms of petrifaction include stone.
petrifaction (noun) rock (noun)
a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form pitching dangerously to one side
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
petrifaction (verb) rock (verb)
move back and forth or sideways
cause to move back and forth
Difference between petrifaction and rock

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