Android “swipe” vs “fling”

Question

In the Android Developers gesture design section, the term \"swipe\" is used.
In the developer section, the term \"fling\" is used.

Are these terms synonymous? From

Answer 1

Drag, swipe, or fling details

Swipe gesture activities vary based on context. The speed at which a gesture is performed is the primary distinction between Drag, Swipe, and Fling.

• Drag: Fine gesture, slower, more controlled, typically has an on-screen target
• Swipe: Gross gesture, faster, typically has no on-screen target
• Fling: Gross gesture, with no on-screen target

Gesture velocity impacts whether the action is immediately reversible.

• A swipe becomes a fling based on ending velocity and whether the affected element has crossed a threshold (or point past which an action can be undone).
• A drag maintains contact with an element, so reversing the direction of the gesture will drag the element back across the threshold.
• A fling moves at a faster speed and removes contact with the element while it crosses the threshold, preventing the action from being undone.

from https://www.google.com/design/spec/patterns/gestures.html