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Drowsiness vs Torpor - What's the difference?

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Drowsiness is a related term of torpor.


As nouns the difference between drowsiness and torpor

is that drowsiness is state of being drowsy while torpor is being inactive or stuporous.

drowsiness

English

Noun

(wikipedia drowsiness) (-)
  • State of being drowsy.

    • torpor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * torpour

    Noun

    (-)
  • Being inactive or stuporous.
  • A state of apathy or lethargy.
  • (biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep

    • Synonyms

    * torpidity * sluggishness * lethargy * languor

    Derived terms

    * torporific

    Related terms

    * torpidity * torpid * torpidness