dash vs running

running vs dash

dash and running both are nouns.

dash is not an adjective while running is an adjective.

dash is a verb but running is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dash	Yes	No	Yes	No
running	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, running is a hypernym of dash; that is, running is a word with a broader meaning than dash:

dash: a quick run
running: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

Other hypernyms of dash include run.

dash (noun)	running (noun)
a quick run	the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
the act of moving with great haste	the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
distinctive and stylish elegance	the act of administering or being in charge of something
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code	(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text	the state of being in operation
a footrace run at top speed

dash (adjective)	running (adjective)
	of advancing the ball by running
	executed or initiated by running
	(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
	continually repeated over a period of time
	(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
	measured lengthwise

dash (verb)	running (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
add an enlivening or altering element to
hurl or thrust violently
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
run or move very quickly or hastily
destroy or break

Difference between dash and running

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