sailing vs tack

tack vs sailing

sailing and tack both are nouns.

sailing is not a verb while tack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sailing	Yes	No	No	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

sailing: riding in a sailboat
tack: sailing a zigzag course

Other hyponyms of sailing include luff, beat.

sailing (noun)	tack (noun)
riding in a sailboat	sailing a zigzag course
the work of a sailor	(nautical) the act of changing tack
the departure of a vessel from a port	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
the activity of flying a glider	gear for a horse
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

sailing (verb)	tack (verb)
	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	fasten with tacks
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between sailing and tack

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