restraint vs immobilization

immobilization vs restraint

restraint and immobilization both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
immobilization	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, immobilization is a hyponym of restraint; that is, immobilization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:

restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
immobilization: the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

Other hyponyms of restraint include collar, leash, damper, bridle, check, curb, immobilisation, immobilizing, confinement, containment, curtailment, suppression, restraint of trade, confinement, restriction.

restraint (noun)	immobilization (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
a device that retards something's motion	fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

Difference between restraint and immobilization

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