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Blocked vs Occluded - What's the difference?

blocked | occluded |

As adjectives the difference between blocked and occluded

is that blocked is obstructed impeding general movement while occluded is closed or obstructed.

As verbs the difference between blocked and occluded

is that blocked is past tense and past participle of to block while occluded is (occlude).

blocked

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • obstructed impeding general movement.
    • This road is blocked , so we must find another route.
  • obstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
    • The drain is '''blocked'', so we must call the plumber.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Past tense and past participle of to block .

    • Anagrams

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    occluded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (occlude)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • closed or obstructed
  • (meteorology) (of air ) forced upwards by colder, denser air

    • Derived terms

    * occluded cyclone * occluded front