Greeting vs. Wishing

Greetingnoun

A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

Greetingnoun

(uncountable) The action of the verb to greet.

Greetingnoun

Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent.

Greetingnoun

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

Greeting

Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Greetings are sometimes used just prior to a conversation or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail.

Wishingnoun

The act of making a wish.

Wishingadjective

a. & n. from Wish, v. t.

Wishingnoun

a specific feeling of desire;