stream vs spin

stream and spin both are nouns.

stream and spin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stream	Yes	No	Yes	No
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spin is a hyponym of stream; that is, spin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stream:

stream: flow freely and abundantly
spin: stream in jets, of liquids

stream (noun)	spin (noun)
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression	the act of rotating rapidly
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)	a short drive in a car
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas	rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth	a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously	a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

stream (verb)	spin (verb)
exude profusely	prolong or extend
flow freely and abundantly	twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind	work natural fibers into a thread
move in large numbers	form a web by making a thread
rain heavily	make up a story
	stream in jets, of liquids
	revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
	cause to spin

Difference between stream and spin

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