turning vs left

left vs turning

turning and left both are nouns.

turning is not an adjective while left is an adjective.

turning is not an adverb while left is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turning	Yes	No	No	No
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

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

turning: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
left: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east

Other hyponyms of turning include deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion, right, kick turn, stem, stem turn, telemark, swerve, swerving, veering, three-point turn, version.

turning (noun)	left (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course	a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
act of changing in practice or custom	the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
the activity of shaping something on a lathe	the hand that is on the left side of the body
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe	those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
a movement in a new direction	location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

turning (adjective)	left (adjective)
	being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
	of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
	intended for the left hand
	not used up

turning (adverb)	left (adverb)
	toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Difference between turning and left

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