afferent vs efferent

afferent and efferent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
afferent	Yes	Yes	No	No
efferent	Yes	Yes	No	No

afferent (noun)	efferent (noun)
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system	a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

afferent (adjective)	efferent (adjective)
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS	of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS