trim vs pruning

pruning vs trim

trim and pruning both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but pruning is not an adjective.

trim is a verb but pruning is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
pruning	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pruning is a hyponym of trim; that is, pruning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim:

trim: cutting down to the desired size or shape
pruning: the act of trimming a plant

trim (noun)	pruning (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	the act of trimming a plant
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	something that has been pruned off of a plant
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	pruning (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	pruning (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and pruning

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