carry-forward vs carry-over

carry-forward and carry-over both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry-forward	Yes	No	No	No
carry-over	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, carry-forward and carry-over are synonyms defined as:

carry-forward and carry-over: the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves

carry-forward (noun)	carry-over (noun)
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
	the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves