control vs point

control and point both are nouns.

control and point both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
control	Yes	No	Yes	No
point	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, point is a hyponym of control; that is, point is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:

control: exercise authoritative control or power over
point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Other hyponyms of control include preoccupy, channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer, steer, hold one's own, care, deal, handle, manage, internationalise, internationalize, hold, hold sway, govern, regiment, monopolise, monopolize, draw rein, harness, rein, rein in, corner, preside, dominate, master, becharm, charm, govern, rule, call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers.

control (noun)	point (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something	sharp end
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc	a wall socket
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine	the gun muzzle's direction
power to direct or determine	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
discipline in personal and social activities	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity	an outstanding characteristic
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.	a geometric element that has position but no extension
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another	the object of an activity
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
	a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
	a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
	the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
	one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
	a V shape
	a very small circular shape
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	an instant of time

control (verb)	point (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of	give a point to
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	repair the joints of bricks
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
handle and cause to function	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage	be a signal for or a symptom of
exercise authoritative control or power over	direct into a position for use
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits	be positionable in a specified manner
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
place under restrictions; limit access to by law	mark with diacritics
	mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
	mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	sail close to the wind
	be oriented

control vs point

control and point both are nouns.

control and point both are verbs.

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