spoken language vs expression

expression vs spoken language

spoken language and expression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spoken language	Yes	No	No	No
expression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, expression is a hyponym of spoken language; that is, expression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoken language:

spoken language: (language) communication by word of mouth
expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Other hyponyms of spoken language include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, conversation, discussion, give-and-take, word, locution, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.

spoken language (noun)	expression (noun)
(language) communication by word of mouth	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	the style of expressing yourself
	expression without words
	a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
	the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
	(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

Difference between spoken language and expression

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