slash vs cutting

cutting vs slash

slash and cutting both are nouns.

slash is not an adjective while cutting is an adjective.

slash is a verb but cutting is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slash	Yes	No	Yes	No
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, cutting is a hypernym of slash; that is, cutting is a word with a broader meaning than slash:

slash: a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
cutting: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

Other hypernyms of slash include cut.

slash (noun)	cutting (noun)
a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information	the act of cutting something into parts
an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
a wound made by cutting	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	the act of diluting something
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	the division of a deck of cards before dealing
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
	a piece cut off from the main part of something
	a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

slash (adjective)	cutting (adjective)
	unpleasantly cold and damp
	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

slash (verb)	cutting (verb)
cut drastically
cut open
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
beat severely with a whip or rod
move or stir about violently

Difference between slash and cutting

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