start vs starter

start and starter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
start	Yes	No	Yes	No
starter	Yes	No	No	No

start (noun)	starter (noun)
the act of starting something	a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
a sudden involuntary movement	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)	an electric motor for starting an engine
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)	food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
a signal to begin (as in a race)	any new participant in some activity
the beginning of anything	the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
the time at which something is supposed to begin

start (verb)	starter (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way