Difference between Incantation and Spell

What is the difference between Incantation and Spell?

Incantation as a noun is the act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results. while Spell as a noun is speech, discourse.

Incantation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results. A formula of words used as above.

Spell

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To speak, to declaim.To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.Of letters: to compose (a word).To indicate that (some event) will occur.To clarify; to explain in detail.To work in place of (someone).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Speech, discourse.Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula.A splinter, usually of wood.A shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.A period of (work or other activity).An indefinite period of time (usually with some qualifying word).A period of rest; time off.A period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc.An uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler.

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