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stiffening vs rigor mortis

rigor mortis vs stiffening

stiffening and rigor mortis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stiffening Yes No No No
rigor mortis Yes No No No
As nouns, rigor mortis is a hyponym of stiffening; that is, rigor mortis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stiffening:
  • stiffening: the process of becoming stiff or rigid
  • rigor mortis: muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
stiffening (noun) rigor mortis (noun)
the act of becoming stiff muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
the process of becoming stiff or rigid temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
Difference between stiffening and rigor mortis

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