rainfall vs monsoon
monsoon vs rainfallrainfall and monsoon both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfall | Yes | No | No | No |
| monsoon | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
monsoon is a hyponym of
rainfall; that is, monsoon is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rainfall:
- rainfall: water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
- monsoon: any wind that changes direction with the seasons
Other hyponyms of rainfall include
rainstorm, cloudburst, deluge, downpour, pelter, soaker, torrent, waterspout, drizzle, mizzle, rain shower, shower.
| rainfall (noun) | monsoon (noun) |
|---|---|
| water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere | a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter |
| any wind that changes direction with the seasons | |
| rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains |
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