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colon vs punctuation mark

punctuation mark vs colon

colon and punctuation mark both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
colon Yes No No No
punctuation mark Yes No No No
As nouns, punctuation mark is a hypernym of colon; that is, punctuation mark is a word with a broader meaning than colon:
  • colon: a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
  • punctuation mark: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Other hypernyms of colon include punctuation.
colon (noun) punctuation mark (noun)
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
Difference between colon and punctuation mark

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