inventory vs list

inventory and list both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inventory	Yes	No	Yes	No
list	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, list is a hypernym of inventory; that is, list is a word with a broader meaning than inventory:

Other hypernyms of inventory include listing.

As verbs, list is a hypernym of inventory; that is, list is a word with a broader meaning than inventory:

inventory (noun)	list (noun)
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
the merchandise that a shop has on hand	a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
a collection of resources
a detailed list of all the items in stock
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods

inventory (verb)	list (verb)
make or include in an itemized record or report	give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
	enumerate
	tilt to one side
	cause to lean to the side
	include in a list