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secrete vs transude

transude vs secrete

secrete and transude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secrete No No Yes No
transude No No Yes No
As verbs, transude is a hypernym of secrete; that is, transude is a word with a broader meaning than secrete:
  • secrete: generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  • transude: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Other hypernyms of secrete include exudate, exude, ooze, ooze out.
secrete (verb) transude (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
place out of sight; keep secret
Difference between secrete and transude

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