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Covering vs Acting - What's the difference?

covering | acting |

As nouns the difference between covering and acting

is that covering is that which covers something while acting is an intended action or deed.

As verbs the difference between covering and acting

is that covering is present participle of lang=en while acting is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective acting is

temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

covering

English

Noun

  • (countable) That which covers something.
  • (uncountable) Action of the verb to cover .

    • Verb

    (head)

    • acting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
    • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
    Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intended action or deed.
  • Pretending.
  • (drama) The occupation of an actor.
  • (legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.