The difference between Autumn and Harvest
When used as nouns, autumn means traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, whereas harvest means the third season of the year.
Autumn is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to autumn.
Harvest is also verb with the meaning: to bring in a harvest.
check bellow for the other definitions of Autumn and Harvest
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Autumn as a noun:
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Autumn as a noun:
The time period when someone or something is past its prime.
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Autumn as a noun (fashion):
A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.
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Autumn as an adjective:
Of or relating to autumn; autumnal
Examples:
"'autumn leaves"
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Harvest as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):
The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
Examples:
"'Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."
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Harvest as a noun:
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
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Harvest as a noun:
The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
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Harvest as a noun:
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
Examples:
"This year's cotton harvest was great but the corn harvest was disastrous."
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Harvest as a noun (by extension):
The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
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Harvest as a noun (paganism):
A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.
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Harvest as a verb (transitive):
To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
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Harvest as a verb (intransitive):
To be occupied bringing in a harvest
Examples:
"Harvesting is a stressing, thirsty occupation"
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Harvest as a verb (transitive):
To win, achieve a gain.
Examples:
"The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21"