seal vs fastening

seal and fastening both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
fastening	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fastening is a hypernym of seal; that is, fastening is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

seal: fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastening: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Other hypernyms of seal include fastener, fixing, holdfast.

As nouns, fastening is a hypernym of seal; that is, fastening is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

Other hypernyms of seal include fastener, fixing, holdfast.

seal (noun)	fastening (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	the act of fastening things together
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	fastening (verb)
decide irrevocably
hunt seals
close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish