wound vs trauma

trauma vs wound

wound and trauma both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but trauma is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but trauma is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
trauma	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trauma is a hypernym of wound; that is, trauma is a word with a broader meaning than wound:

wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
trauma: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

Other hypernyms of wound include harm, hurt, injury.

wound (noun)	trauma (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound	an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat	any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

wound (adjective)	trauma (adjective)
put in a coil

wound (verb)	trauma (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of

Difference between wound and trauma

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