physical exercise vs stretch

stretch vs physical exercise

physical exercise and stretch both are nouns.

physical exercise is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

physical exercise is not a verb while stretch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
physical exercise	Yes	No	No	No
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, stretch is a hyponym of physical exercise; that is, stretch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physical exercise:

physical exercise: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
stretch: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

Other hyponyms of physical exercise include cardiopulmonary exercise, gymnastic exercise, kick up, exercise set, set, anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding, calisthenics, callisthenics, isometric exercise, isometrics, isotonic exercise, Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises, stretching, arm exercise, back exercise, leg exercise, neck exercise, stomach exercise, tummy crunch, yoga, leg day.

physical exercise (noun)	stretch (noun)
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
	a straightaway section of a racetrack
	the capacity for being stretched
	a large and unbroken expanse or distance
	an unbroken period of time during which you do something

physical exercise (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

physical exercise (verb)	stretch (verb)
	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
	extend one's body or limbs
	become longer by being stretched and pulled
	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
	extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
	increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	pull in opposite directions
	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
	lie down comfortably
	occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between physical exercise and stretch

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