cutting vs stalk

stalk vs cutting

cutting and stalk both are nouns.

cutting is an adjective but stalk is not an adjective.

cutting is not a verb while stalk is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stalk is a hypernym of cutting; that is, stalk is a word with a broader meaning than cutting:

cutting: a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Other hypernyms of cutting include stem.

cutting (noun)	stalk (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends	a stiff or threatening gait
the act of cutting something into parts	the act of following prey stealthily
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
the act of diluting something	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting (adjective)	stalk (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

cutting (verb)	stalk (verb)
	walk stiffly
	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
	go through (an area) in search of prey

Difference between cutting and stalk

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