yaw vs turning

yaw and turning both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yaw	Yes	No	Yes	No
turning	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, turning is a hypernym of yaw; that is, turning is a word with a broader meaning than yaw:

Other hypernyms of yaw include turn.

yaw (noun)	turning (noun)
an erratic deflection from an intended course	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
	act of changing in practice or custom
	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

yaw (verb)	turning (verb)
deviate erratically from a set course
swerve off course momentarily
be wide open