fastening vs seal

seal vs fastening

fastening and seal both are nouns.

fastening is not a verb while seal is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fastening	Yes	No	No	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hyponym of fastening; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fastening:

fastening: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
seal: fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure

Other hyponyms of fastening include bellyband, buckle, button, carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, catch, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clothes peg, clothes pin, clothespin, corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, cottar, cotter, cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, dowel, dowel pin, joggle, fillet, stopping, hook and eye, knot, lashing, link, linkup, tie-in, tie, lock, locker, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, screw, sealing wax, slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper, press stud, snap, snap fastener, toggle, toggle bolt, hair clip.

fastening (noun)	seal (noun)
the act of fastening things together	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

fastening (verb)	seal (verb)
	decide irrevocably
	hunt seals
	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between fastening and seal

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