stack vs deluge

deluge vs stack

stack and deluge both are nouns.

stack and deluge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stack	Yes	No	Yes	No
deluge	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

stack: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
deluge: an overwhelming number or amount

Other hyponyms of stack include flood, inundation, torrent, haymow.

stack (noun)	deluge (noun)
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated	a heavy rain
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)	the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)	an overwhelming number or amount
an orderly pile
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

stack (verb)	deluge (verb)
arrange in stacks	fill or cover completely, usually with water
load or cover with stacks	charge someone with too many tasks
arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances	fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

Difference between stack and deluge

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