The difference between Mind and Mood

When used as nouns, mind means the ability for rational thought, whereas mood means a mental or emotional state, composure.


Mind is also verb with the meaning: to remember.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mind and Mood

  1. Mind as a noun:

    The ability for rational thought.

    Examples:

    "Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever."

  2. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to be aware of things.

    Examples:

    "There was no doubt in his mind that they would win."

  3. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to remember things.

    Examples:

    "My mind just went blank."

  4. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to focus the thoughts.

    Examples:

    "I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing."

  5. Mind as a noun:

    Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

    Examples:

    "He was one of history’s greatest minds."

  6. Mind as a noun:

    Judgment, opinion, or view.

    Examples:

    "He changed his mind after hearing the speech."

  7. Mind as a noun:

    Desire, inclination, or intention.

    Examples:

    "She had a mind to go to Paris."

    "I have half a mind to do it myself."

  8. Mind as a noun:

    A healthy mental state.

    Examples:

    "I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do herebynb..."

    "You are losing your mind."

  9. Mind as a noun (philosophy):

    The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

    Examples:

    "The mind is a process of the brain."

  10. Mind as a noun:

    Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

    Examples:

    "a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind"

  1. Mind as a verb (now, regional):

    To remember.

  2. Mind as a verb (now, rare, _, except in phrases):

    To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.

    Examples:

    "You should mind your own business."

  3. Mind as a verb (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions):

    To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

    Examples:

    "I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now."

  4. Mind as a verb:

    To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    Examples:

    "Would you mind my bag for me?"

  5. Mind as a verb (chiefly, in the imperative):

    To make sure, to take care ().

    Examples:

    "Mind you don't knock that glass over."

  6. Mind as a verb:

    To be careful about.

  7. Mind as a verb (United Kingdom, Ireland):

    Take note;

    Examples:

    "I'm not very healthy—I do eat fruit sometimes, mind''."

  8. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To have in mind; to intend.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaconsfield"

  9. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To put in mind; to remind.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek M. Arnold"

  1. Mood as a noun:

    A mental or emotional state, composure.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: composure humor spirit temperament"

    "I've been in a bad mood since I dumped my boyfriend."

  2. Mood as a noun:

    A sullen mental state; a bad mood.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: huff q=informapet temper"

    "ant good humour good mood good spirits"

    "He's in a mood with me today."

  3. Mood as a noun:

    A disposition to do something.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: huff frame of mind"

    "I'm not in the mood for running today."

  4. Mood as a noun:

    A prevalent atmosphere or feeling.

    Examples:

    "A good politician senses the mood of the crowd."

  5. Mood as a noun (obsolete, Northern England, and, Scotland):

    Courage, heart, valor; also vim and vigor.

    Examples:

    "He fought with mood in many a bloody slaught."

    "He tried to lift the fallen tree with all his main and mood, but he couldn't."

  1. Mood as a noun (grammar):

    A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker's or writer's wish, intent, or assertion about reality.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: grammatical mood mode"

    "The most common mood in English is the indicative."