act vs touch

act and touch both are nouns.

act and touch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
touch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, touch is a hyponym of act; that is, touch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:

act: something that people do or cause to happen
touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them

Other hyponyms of act include action, acquiring, getting, causation, causing, delivery, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposal, disposition, effectuation, implementation, egress, egression, emergence, equalisation, equalization, leveling, digging up, disinterment, exhumation, mitsvah, mitzvah, actuation, propulsion, recovery, retrieval, running away, touching, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, leaning, motivating, motivation, assumption, rejection, forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice, derivation, activity, hire, wear, wearing, assessment, judgement, judgment, production, stay, abidance, residence, residency, inactivity, hinderance, hindrance, interference, stop, stoppage, distribution, legitimation, permissive waste, waste, proclamation, promulgation, communicating, communication, speech act, subtweeting, shout-out.

act (noun)	touch (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	the act of putting two things together with no space between them
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	the feel of mechanical action
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	a distinguishing style
a short performance that is part of a longer program	the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
a manifestation of insincerity	the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
	deftness in handling matters
	the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
	a suggestion of some quality
	a communicative interaction
	the event of something coming in contact with the body
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a slight attack of illness

act (verb)	touch (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	have an effect upon
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	color lightly
discharge one's duties	comprehend
play a role or part	make a more or less disguised reference to
perform on a stage or theater	consume
behave unnaturally or affectedly	make physical contact with, come in contact with
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)	be in direct physical contact with; make contact
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected	tamper with
be suitable for theatrical performance	cause to be in brief contact with
	affect emotionally
	perceive via the tactile sense
	deal with; usually used with a form of negation
	be relevant to
	to extend as far as
	be equal to in quality or ability

Difference between act and touch

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