shielding vs shield

shielding and shield both are nouns.

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

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

shielding: a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
shield: a protective covering or structure

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

shielding: shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
shield: a protective covering or structure

shielding (noun)	shield (noun)
the act of shielding from harm	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay	armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference	a protective covering or structure

shielding (verb)	shield (verb)
	protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
	hold back a thought or feeling about