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slit vs depression

depression vs slit

slit and depression both are nouns.

slit is a verb but depression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slit Yes No Yes No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of slit; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than slit:
  • slit: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of slit include impression, imprint.
slit (noun) depression (noun)
a long narrow opening pushing down
obscene terms for female genitals sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a narrow fissure a sunken or depressed geological formation
a depression scratched or carved into a surface angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
slit (verb) depression (verb)
cut a slit into
make a clean cut through
Difference between slit and depression

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