Escalation vs Excavation - What's the difference?
escalation | excavation |
an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
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a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
(countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
(countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
(countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
(uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
(countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.
As nouns the difference between escalation and excavation
is that escalation is an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy while excavation is (uncountable) the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.escalation
English
Noun
(wikipedia escalation) (en noun)citation, page= , passage=Thousands of violent videos are still available on the internet, according to Alexander, who claims they lead to an escalation in offline tensions between rival gangs. "I believe some young people are losing their lives as result of this material on the internet," she said.}}