fork vs tool

fork and tool both are nouns.

fork and tool both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fork	Yes	No	Yes	No
tool	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tool is a hypernym of fork; that is, tool is a word with a broader meaning than fork:

fork: an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
tool: an implement used in the practice of a vocation

fork (noun)	tool (noun)
the act of branching out or dividing into branches	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs	obscene terms for penis
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

fork (verb)	tool (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	work with a tool
shape like a fork	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces	drive
lift with a pitchfork	furnish with tools

Difference between fork and tool

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