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remittal vs hiatus

hiatus vs remittal

remittal and hiatus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remittal Yes No No No
hiatus Yes No No No
As nouns, hiatus is a hypernym of remittal; that is, hiatus is a word with a broader meaning than remittal:
  • remittal: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
  • hiatus: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Other hypernyms of remittal include abatement, reprieve, respite, suspension.
remittal (noun) hiatus (noun)
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
a payment of money sent to a person in another place an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Difference between remittal and hiatus

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