preparation vs change of state

change of state vs preparation

preparation and change of state both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preparation	Yes	No	No	No
change of state	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, change of state is a hypernym of preparation; that is, change of state is a word with a broader meaning than preparation:

preparation: the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
change of state: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

preparation (noun)	change of state (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
a substance prepared according to a formula

Difference between preparation and change of state

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