pin vs axis

pin and axis both are nouns.

pin is a verb but axis is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No
axis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, axis is a hypernym of pin; that is, axis is a word with a broader meaning than pin:

pin: axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
axis: the center around which something rotates

Other hypernyms of pin include axis of rotation.

pin (noun)	axis (noun)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things	the center around which something rotates
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment	the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns	a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing	a group of countries in special alliance
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target	the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

pin (verb)	axis (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece
attach or fasten with pins
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving

Difference between pin and axis

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