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speech vs expression

expression vs speech

speech and expression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speech Yes No No No
expression Yes No No No
As nouns, expression is a hyponym of speech; that is, expression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech:
  • speech: (language) communication by word of mouth
  • expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Other hyponyms of speech include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, conversation, discussion, give-and-take, word, locution, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.
speech (noun) expression (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
(language) communication by word of mouth the feelings expressed on a person's face
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
words making up the dialogue of a play the style of expressing yourself
a lengthy rebuke expression without words
the exchange of spoken words a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
something spoken a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
Difference between speech and expression

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