spell vs incantation

incantation vs spell

spell and incantation both are nouns.

spell is a verb but incantation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No
incantation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, incantation is a hyponym of spell; that is, incantation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spell:

spell: a verbal formula believed to have magical force
incantation: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

Other hyponyms of spell include conjuration, curse, hex, jinx, whammy, hocus-pocus.

spell (noun)	incantation (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force	a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

spell (verb)	incantation (verb)
take turns working
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
indicate or signify
place under a spell
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between spell and incantation

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