left vs turn

left and turn both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, turn is a hypernym of left; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than left:

left: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
turn: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

Other hypernyms of left include turning.

left (noun)	turn (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
the hand that is on the left side of the body	taking a short walk out and back
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare	a favor for someone
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
	turning or twisting around (in place)
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a movement in a new direction
	an unforeseen development
	a circular segment of a curve
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

left (adjective)	turn (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
intended for the left hand
not used up

left (verb)	turn (verb)
	twist suddenly so as to sprain
	change to the contrary
	go sour or spoil
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
	change color
	become officially one year older
	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
	direct at someone
	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
	let (something) fall or spill from a container
	alter the functioning or setting of
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
	to change orientation or direction
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	cause to move around or rotate
	pass to the other side of
	move around an axis or a center
	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

left (adverb)	turn (adverb)
toward or on the left; also used figuratively