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turning vs shaving

shaving vs turning

turning and shaving both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turning Yes No No No
shaving Yes No No No
As nouns, shaving is a hypernym of turning; that is, shaving is a word with a broader meaning than turning:
  • turning: a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
  • shaving: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
Other hypernyms of turning include paring, sliver.
turning (noun) shaving (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course the act of removing hair with a razor
act of changing in practice or custom the act of brushing against while passing
the activity of shaping something on a lathe a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Difference between turning and shaving

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