possession vs spell

spell vs possession

possession and spell both are nouns.

possession is not a verb while spell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
possession	Yes	No	No	No
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spell is a hypernym of possession; that is, spell is a word with a broader meaning than possession:

possession: being controlled by passion or the supernatural
spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Other hypernyms of possession include enchantment, trance.

possession (noun)	spell (noun)
anything owned or possessed	a verbal formula believed to have magical force
the act of having and controlling property	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural

possession (verb)	spell (verb)
	take turns working
	orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
	indicate or signify
	place under a spell
	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
	relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between possession and spell

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