Question: Sentence 1: The attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus.
Sentence 2: Frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons.
Does narrowness mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: the same meaning

Question: Sentence 1: Is the direction of the economy a function of government?
Sentence 2: He gave directions faster than she could follow them.
Does direction mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer: different meanings

Question: Sentence 1: Did you catch that allusion?
Sentence 2: If he catches you on the chin, you'll be on the mat.
Does catch mean the same thing in these two sentences?
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Answer:
different meanings