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act vs touching

touching vs act

act and touching both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while touching is an adjective.

act is a verb but touching is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
touching Yes Yes No No
As nouns, touching is a hyponym of act; that is, touching is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
  • touching: 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, touch, 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) touching (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 event of something coming in contact with the body
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) touching (adjective)
arousing affect
act (verb) touching (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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