change of course vs tack

tack vs change of course

change of course and tack both are nouns.

change of course is not a verb while tack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change of course	Yes	No	No	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tack is a hyponym of change of course; that is, tack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change of course:

change of course: a change in the direction that you are moving
tack: (nautical) the act of changing tack

Other hyponyms of change of course include turn, turning, tacking.

change of course (noun)	tack (noun)
a change in the direction that you are moving	sailing a zigzag course
	(nautical) the act of changing tack
	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
	gear for a horse
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

change of course (verb)	tack (verb)
	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	fasten with tacks
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between change of course and tack

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