tack vs turn

tack and turn both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of tack; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than tack:

Other hypernyms of tack include change by reversal, reverse.

tack (noun)	turn (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
(nautical) the act of changing tack	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	taking a short walk out and back
gear for a horse	a favor for someone
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails	turning or twisting around (in place)
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a movement in a new direction
	an unforeseen development
	a circular segment of a curve
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

tack (verb)	turn (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	twist suddenly so as to sprain
fasten with tacks	change to the contrary
sew together loosely, with large stitches	go sour or spoil
fix to; attach	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
create by putting components or members together	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
turn into the wind	change color
	become officially one year older
	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
	direct at someone
	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
	let (something) fall or spill from a container
	alter the functioning or setting of
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
	to change orientation or direction
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	cause to move around or rotate
	pass to the other side of
	move around an axis or a center
	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics