detachment vs detach

detachment is a noun but detach is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
detachment	Yes	No	No	No
detach	No	No	Yes	No

detachment (noun)	detach (noun)
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
coming apart
avoiding emotional involvement
a small unit of troops of special composition
the state of being isolated or detached

detachment (verb)	detach (verb)
	come to be detached
	cause to become detached or separated; take off
	separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment