spit vs secretion

secretion vs spit

spit and secretion both are nouns.

spit is a verb but secretion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spit	Yes	No	Yes	No
secretion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, secretion is a hypernym of spit; that is, secretion is a word with a broader meaning than spit:

spit: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
secretion: a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

spit (noun)	secretion (noun)
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)	a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
a skewer for holding meat over a fire	the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

spit (verb)	secretion (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
utter with anger or contempt
drive a skewer through
rain gently

Difference between spit and secretion

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.