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touching vs act

act vs touching

touching and act both are nouns.

touching is an adjective but act is not an adjective.

touching is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touching Yes Yes No No
act Yes No Yes No
As nouns, act is a hypernym of touching; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than touching:
  • touching: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
Other hypernyms of touching include deed, human action, human activity.
touching (noun) act (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them something that people do or cause to happen
the event of something coming in contact with the body a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
touching (adjective) act (adjective)
arousing affect
touching (verb) act (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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