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Interrogation vs Expiration - What's the difference?

interrogation | expiration |

As nouns the difference between interrogation and expiration

is that interrogation is the act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry while expiration is the act of expiring.

interrogation

English

(wikipedia interrogation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
  • A question put; an inquiry.
  • A point, mark, or sign, thus , indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point.

    • Usage notes

    * Preposition under is generally used for the person or matter that is being investigated; Johnny is under interrogation about the last night's events.

    Related terms

    * interrogate * interrogative * interrogator * interrogatory

    expiration

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of expiring.
  • The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration; – opposed to inspiration.
  • Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
  • The last emission of breath; death.
  • A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end.
  • That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.

    • Usage note

    In most senses, mainly US; UK equivalent is expiry.