pruning vs trim

trim vs pruning

pruning and trim both are nouns.

pruning is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

pruning is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pruning	Yes	No	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hypernym of pruning; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than pruning:

pruning: the act of trimming a plant
trim: cutting down to the desired size or shape

Other hypernyms of pruning include clipping, trimming.

pruning (noun)	trim (noun)
the act of trimming a plant	cutting down to the desired size or shape
something that has been pruned off of a plant	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

pruning (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

pruning (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between pruning and trim

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