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sump vs cistern

cistern vs sump

sump and cistern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sump Yes No No No
cistern Yes No No No
As nouns, cistern is a hypernym of sump; that is, cistern is a word with a broader meaning than sump:
  • sump: a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
  • cistern: an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
sump (noun) cistern (noun)
a well or other hole in which water has collected an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Difference between sump and cistern

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