plication vs twist

plication and twist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plication	Yes	No	No	No
twist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, twist is a hyponym of plication; that is, twist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plication:

plication: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
twist: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Other hyponyms of plication include plait, pleat, kink, twirl, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, concertina fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.

plication (noun)	twist (noun)
the act of folding in parallel folds	social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
an angular or rounded shape made by folding	any clever maneuver
	the act of rotating rapidly
	turning or twisting around (in place)
	the act of winding or twisting
	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
	an interpretation of a text or action
	an unforeseen development
	a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
	a jerky pulling movement
	a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
	a circular segment of a curve
	a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

plication (verb)	twist (verb)
	twist suddenly so as to sprain
	form into twists
	practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
	turn in the opposite direction
	form into a spiral shape
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
	to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
	do the twist
	extend in curves and turns