spell vs mental condition

mental condition vs spell

spell and mental condition both are nouns.

spell is a verb but mental condition is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No
mental condition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mental condition is a hypernym of spell; that is, mental condition is a word with a broader meaning than spell:

spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
mental condition: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic

Other hypernyms of spell include mental state, psychological condition, psychological state.

spell (noun)	mental condition (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force	(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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)	mental condition (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 mental condition

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