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paring vs turning

turning vs paring

paring and turning both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paring Yes No No No
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hyponym of paring; that is, turning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paring:
  • paring: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
  • turning: a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Other hyponyms of paring include splint.
paring (noun) turning (noun)
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something act of changing in practice or custom
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Difference between paring and turning

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