trough vs natural depression
natural depression vs troughtrough and natural depression both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trough | Yes | No | No | No |
| natural depression | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
natural depression is a hypernym of
trough; that is, natural depression is a
word with a broader meaning than trough:
- trough: a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
- natural depression: a sunken or depressed geological formation
Other hypernyms of trough include
depression.
| trough (noun) | natural depression (noun) |
|---|---|
| a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater | a sunken or depressed geological formation |
| a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed | |
| a long narrow shallow receptacle | |
| a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) | |
| a treasury for government funds | |
| a concave shape with an open top |
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