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sliver vs turning

turning vs sliver

sliver and turning both are nouns.

sliver is a verb but turning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sliver Yes No Yes No
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hyponym of sliver; that is, turning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sliver:
  • sliver: 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 sliver include splint.
sliver (noun) turning (noun)
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal act of changing in practice or custom
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
sliver (verb) turning (verb)
break up into splinters or slivers
form into slivers
divide into slivers or splinters
Difference between sliver and turning

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