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turning vs sliver

sliver vs turning

turning and sliver both are nouns.

turning is not a verb while sliver is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turning Yes No No No
sliver Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sliver is a hypernym of turning; that is, sliver is a word with a broader meaning than turning:
  • turning: a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
  • sliver: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
Other hypernyms of turning include paring, shaving.
turning (noun) sliver (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
act of changing in practice or custom a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
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
turning (verb) sliver (verb)
break up into splinters or slivers
form into slivers
divide into slivers or splinters
Difference between turning and sliver

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