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shock vs air cushion

air cushion vs shock

shock and air cushion both are nouns.

shock is a verb but air cushion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
air cushion Yes No No No
As nouns, air cushion is a hyponym of shock; that is, air cushion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shock:
  • shock: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
  • air cushion: a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
Other hyponyms of shock include air spring.
shock (noun) air cushion (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
shock (verb) air cushion (verb)
inflict a trauma upon
subject to electrical shocks
collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
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