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rehearsal vs drill

drill vs rehearsal

rehearsal and drill both are nouns.

rehearsal is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rehearsal Yes No No No
drill Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drill is a hypernym of rehearsal; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than rehearsal:
  • rehearsal: (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
  • drill: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of rehearsal include exercise, practice, practice session, recitation.
As nouns, drill is a hypernym of rehearsal; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than rehearsal:
  • rehearsal: a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
  • drill: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of rehearsal include exercise, practice, practice session, recitation.
rehearsal (noun) drill (noun)
(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory systematic training by multiple repetitions
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
rehearsal (verb) drill (verb)
learn by repetition
teach by repetition
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
undergo military training or do military exercises
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Difference between rehearsal and drill

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