second wind vs breathing

breathing vs second wind

second wind and breathing both are nouns.

second wind is not an adjective while breathing is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second wind	Yes	No	No	No
breathing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, breathing is a hypernym of second wind; that is, breathing is a word with a broader meaning than second wind:

second wind: the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Other hypernyms of second wind include external respiration, respiration, ventilation.

second wind (noun)	breathing (noun)
the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking

second wind (adjective)	breathing (adjective)
	passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

Difference between second wind and breathing

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