coldness vs nip

coldness and nip both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coldness	Yes	No	No	No
nip	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of coldness include chill, gelidity, iciness, chilliness, coolness, frostiness, cool.

coldness (noun)	nip (noun)
the absence of heat	a small sharp bite or snip
a lack of affection or enthusiasm	a tart spicy quality
the sensation produced by low temperatures	the property of being moderately cold
	the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
	a small drink of liquor

coldness (verb)	nip (verb)
	squeeze tightly between the fingers
	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
	give a small sharp bite to