Definitions
- Describing the movement of a body part, such as the jaw or tongue, moving backward. - Referring to the process of withdrawing or moving something back into its original position. - Talking about the act of pulling back or retracting something.
- Referring to an economic downturn or decline in business activity. - Describing the process of moving away or withdrawing from a previous position or level. - Talking about a physical indentation or caving in of a surface or object.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve movement away from a previous position.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical and non-physical movements.
- 3Both words can be used in scientific or technical contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Retrusion involves moving something backward, while recession involves moving away or withdrawing from a previous position.
- 2Usage: Retrusion is primarily used in medical or anatomical contexts, while recession is more commonly used in economic or geological contexts.
- 3Connotation: Retrusion has a neutral or clinical connotation, while recession can have negative connotations related to economic decline or loss.
- 4Scope: Retrusion is a more specific term that refers to a particular type of movement, while recession is a broader term that can refer to various types of movement or situations.
- 5Physicality: Retrusion typically refers to movements of body parts, while recession can refer to physical surfaces or objects as well as abstract concepts.
Remember this!
Retrusion and recession are both words that describe movement away from a previous position, but they differ in their direction, usage, connotation, scope, and physicality. Retrusion refers to the backward movement of a body part or object, while recession refers to the withdrawal or decline of something. Retrusion is primarily used in medical or anatomical contexts, while recession is more commonly used in economic or geological contexts.
