The difference between Boom and Recession
When used as nouns, boom means a low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion, whereas recession means the act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
Boom is also verb with the meaning: to make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
check bellow for the other definitions of Boom and Recession
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Boom as a verb:
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
Examples:
"Thunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon."
"The cannon boomed, recoiled, and spewed a heavy smoke cloud."
"Beneath the cliff, the sea was booming on the rocks."
"I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."
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Boom as a verb (transitive, figuratively, of speech):
To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
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Boom as a verb (transitive):
To make something boom.
Examples:
"Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."
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Boom as a verb (slang, US, obsolete):
To publicly praise.
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Boom as a verb:
To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.
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Boom as a noun:
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
Examples:
"The boom of the surf."
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Boom as a noun:
One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.
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Boom as a noun (nautical):
A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
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Boom as a noun:
A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.
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Boom as a noun:
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
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Boom as a noun (electronics):
The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones are transversally mounted.
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Boom as a noun:
A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
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Boom as a noun:
A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
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Boom as a noun:
The section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor.
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Boom as a noun:
A gymnastics apparatus similar to a balance beam.
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Boom as a verb:
To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.
Examples:
"to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat"
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Boom as a noun (economics, business):
A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
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Boom as a verb (intransitive):
To flourish, grow, or progress.
Examples:
"The population boomed in recent years."
"Business was booming."
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Boom as a verb (transitive, dated):
To cause to advance rapidly in price.
Examples:
"to boom railroad or mining shares"
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Recession as a noun:
The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
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Recession as a noun:
A period of reduced economic activity
Examples:
"Statisticians often define a recession as negative real GDP growth during two consecutive [[quarter]]s."
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Recession as a noun:
The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.
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Recession as a noun:
The act of ceding something back.