compass vs twig

compass and twig both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compass	Yes	No	Yes	No
twig	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, twig is a hyponym of compass; that is, twig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compass:

Other hyponyms of compass include figure, catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, intuit, digest.

compass (noun)	twig (noun)
navigational instrument for finding directions	a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability

compass (verb)	twig (verb)
get the meaning of something	branch out in a twiglike manner
travel around, either by plane or ship	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
bring about; accomplish