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Recreation vs Refreshment - What's the difference?

recreation | refreshment |

As nouns the difference between recreation and refreshment

is that recreation is recreation (process of recreating or result of this process) while refreshment is the action of refreshing]]; a means of [[restore|restoring strength, energy or vigour.

recreation

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , from (etyl) recreacion, from (etyl) recreatio.

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
    • Derived terms
    * recreation center * recreation facility * recreation room * R and R
    Synonyms
    * leisure

    Etymology 2

    (re-) + (creation)

    Alternative forms

    * re-creation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of recreating something.
  • The result of this process.

    • refreshment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of refreshing]]; a means of [[restore, restoring strength, energy or vigour.
  • A light snack or fresh drink without alcohol.

    • Related terms

    * refresher