crunch vs compressing

crunch and compressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crunch	Yes	No	Yes	No
compressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compressing is a hypernym of crunch; that is, compressing is a word with a broader meaning than crunch:

Other hypernyms of crunch include compression.

crunch (noun)	compressing (noun)
the act of crushing	applying pressure
the sound of something crunching
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

crunch (verb)	compressing (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
make a crushing noise
crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
press or grind with a crushing noise