slack vs looseness

looseness vs slack

slack and looseness both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but looseness is not an adjective.

slack is a verb but looseness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
looseness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, looseness is a hypernym of slack; that is, looseness is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

slack: the quality of being loose (not taut)
looseness: movement or space for movement

Other hypernyms of slack include play.

slack (noun)	looseness (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely	dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
the quality of being loose (not taut)	movement or space for movement
a stretch of water without current or movement	a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot	freedom from restraint
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality	the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve	frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

slack (adjective)	looseness (adjective)
not tense or taut
lacking in rigor or strictness
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

slack (verb)	looseness (verb)
release tension on
make less active or fast
make less active or intense
become slow or slower
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
be inattentive to, or neglect
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between slack and looseness

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