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shaving vs turning

turning vs shaving

shaving and turning both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaving Yes No No No
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hyponym of shaving; that is, turning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaving:
  • shaving: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
  • turning: a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Other hyponyms of shaving include splint.
shaving (noun) turning (noun)
the act of removing hair with a razor the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of brushing against while passing act of changing in practice or custom
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something the activity of shaping something on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Difference between shaving and turning

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