audit vs canvass

canvass vs audit

audit and canvass both are nouns.

audit and canvass both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
audit	Yes	No	Yes	No
canvass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, canvass is a hypernym of audit; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

audit: examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
canvass: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Other hypernyms of audit include analyse, analyze, examine, study.

audit (noun)	canvass (noun)
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation	a heavy, closely woven fabric
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA	the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
	a tent made of canvas fabric
	a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
	an oil painting on canvas fabric
	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
	the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

audit (verb)	canvass (verb)
attend academic courses without getting credit	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification	solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

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