secretion vs spit

spit vs secretion

secretion and spit both are nouns.

secretion is not a verb while spit is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
secretion	Yes	No	No	No
spit	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

secretion: a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
spit: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

Other hyponyms of secretion include ganoin, ganoine, lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion, perspiration, sudor, sweat, endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, intestinal juice, autacoid, autocoid, synovia, synovial fluid, mucous secretion, mucus, saliva, spittle, sebum, royal jelly, musk, nectar, pheromone, antifertilizin, honeydew.

secretion (noun)	spit (noun)
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell	the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance	a skewer for holding meat over a fire
	a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
	a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

secretion (verb)	spit (verb)
	expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
	utter with anger or contempt
	drive a skewer through
	rain gently

Difference between secretion and spit

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