spell vs mental state

mental state vs spell

spell and mental state both are nouns.

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

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

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

spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
mental state: (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 condition, psychological condition, psychological state.

spell (noun)	mental state (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 state (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 state

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