patching vs patch

patching and patch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patching	Yes	No	No	No
patch	Yes	No	Yes	No

patching (noun)	patch (noun)
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it	a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
	sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
	a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
	a connection intended to be used for a limited time
	a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
	a small contrasting part of something
	a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
	a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

patching (verb)	patch (verb)
	mend by putting a patch on
	repair by adding pieces
	to join or unite the pieces of
	provide with a patch; also used metaphorically