shielding vs protection

shielding and protection both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shielding	Yes	No	No	No
protection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protection is a hypernym of shielding; that is, protection is a word with a broader meaning than shielding:

shielding (noun)	protection (noun)
the act of shielding from harm	the activity of protecting someone or something
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay	payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference	kindly endorsement and guidance
	the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
	defense against financial failure; financial independence
	the condition of being protected