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slumber vs NREM

NREM vs slumber

slumber and NREM both are nouns.

slumber is a verb but NREM is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slumber Yes No Yes No
NREM Yes No No No
As nouns, NREM is a hyponym of slumber; that is, NREM is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slumber:
  • slumber: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
  • NREM: a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
slumber (noun) NREM (noun)
a dormant or quiescent state a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumber (verb) NREM (verb)
be asleep
Difference between slumber and NREM

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