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twitch vs fasciculation

fasciculation vs twitch

twitch and fasciculation both are nouns.

twitch is a verb but fasciculation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twitch Yes No Yes No
fasciculation Yes No No No
As nouns, fasciculation is a hyponym of twitch; that is, fasciculation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twitch:
  • twitch: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
  • fasciculation: muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
Other hyponyms of twitch include tic, blepharism, fibrillation.
twitch (noun) fasciculation (noun)
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
twitch (verb) fasciculation (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
squeeze tightly between the fingers
move or pull with a sudden motion
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
Difference between twitch and fasciculation

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