appointment vs furnishing

furnishing vs appointment

appointment and furnishing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appointment	Yes	No	No	No
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, furnishing is a hypernym of appointment; that is, furnishing is a word with a broader meaning than appointment:

appointment: (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
furnishing: (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable

appointment (noun)	furnishing (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position	the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed	(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment	(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
a meeting arranged in advance
a person who is appointed to a job or position

Difference between appointment and furnishing

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