burning vs firing

firing vs burning

burning and firing both are nouns.

burning is an adjective but firing is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burning	Yes	Yes	No	No
firing	Yes	No	No	No

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

burning: the act of burning something
firing: the act of setting something on fire

Other hyponyms of burning include arson, fire-raising, incendiarism, ignition, inflammation, kindling, lighting, incineration.

burning (noun)	firing (noun)
the act of burning something	the act of setting something on fire
execution by electricity	the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
execution by fire	the act of discharging a gun
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin	the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burning (adjective)	firing (adjective)
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