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vinification vs ferment

ferment vs vinification

vinification and ferment both are nouns.

vinification is not a verb while ferment is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vinification Yes No No No
ferment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ferment is a hypernym of vinification; that is, ferment is a word with a broader meaning than vinification:
  • vinification: the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
  • ferment: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Other hypernyms of vinification include fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis.
vinification (noun) ferment (noun)
the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
vinification (verb) ferment (verb)
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state
Difference between vinification and ferment

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