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viewing vs watch

watch vs viewing

viewing and watch both are nouns.

viewing is not a verb while watch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
viewing Yes No No No
watch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, watch is a hypernym of viewing; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than viewing:
  • viewing: a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
  • watch: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Other hypernyms of viewing include vigil.
viewing (noun) watch (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the display of a motion picture the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
viewing (verb) watch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between viewing and watch

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