twig vs compass

twig and compass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
twig	Yes	No	Yes	No
compass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compass is a hypernym of twig; that is, compass is a word with a broader meaning than twig:

Other hypernyms of twig include apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.

twig (noun)	compass (noun)
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year	navigational instrument for finding directions
	drafting instrument used for drawing circles
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability

twig (verb)	compass (verb)
branch out in a twiglike manner	get the meaning of something
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	travel around, either by plane or ship
	bring about; accomplish