The difference between Moving and Touching

When used as nouns, moving means the relocation of goods, whereas touching means the act by which something is touched.

When used as adjectives, moving means that moves or move, whereas touching means provoking sadness and pity.


Touching is also preposition with the meaning: regarding.

check bellow for the other definitions of Moving and Touching

  1. Moving as an adjective (not comparable):

    That moves or move.

    Examples:

    "moving pictures"

  2. Moving as an adjective:

    That causes someone to feel emotion.

  1. Moving as a verb:

  1. Moving as a noun (uncountable):

    The relocation of goods

  2. Moving as a noun (countable):

    A causing of a movement

    Examples:

    "The rats' movings are willed movements."

  1. Touching as a verb:

  1. Touching as an adjective:

    Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

    Examples:

    "a touching story"

  1. Touching as a preposition (archaic):

    Regarding; concerning.

  1. Touching as a noun:

    The act by which something is touched.