spell vs possession

possession vs spell

spell and possession both are nouns.

spell is a verb but possession is not a verb.

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

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

spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
possession: being controlled by passion or the supernatural

Other hyponyms of spell include captivation, fascination.

spell (noun)	possession (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force	anything owned or possessed
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation	the act of having and controlling property
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)	(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition	the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
	a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
	a mania restricted to one thing or idea
	being controlled by passion or the supernatural

spell (verb)	possession (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 possession

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