waxing vs wax

waxing and wax both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waxing	Yes	Yes	No	No
wax	Yes	No	Yes	No

waxing (noun)	wax (noun)
the application of wax to a surface	any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent

waxing (adjective)	wax (adjective)
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases