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shock vs damper

damper vs shock

shock and damper both are nouns.

shock is a verb but damper is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
damper Yes No No No
As nouns, damper is a hypernym of shock; that is, damper is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
  • damper: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Other hypernyms of shock include muffler.
shock (noun) damper (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body a depressing restraint
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
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) damper (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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