dash vs en dash

en dash vs dash

dash and en dash both are nouns.

dash is a verb but en dash is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dash	Yes	No	Yes	No
en dash	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, en dash is a hyponym of dash; that is, en dash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dash:

dash: a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
en dash: a dash that is one-half the length of an em dash.

dash (noun)	en dash (noun)
a quick run	a dash that is one-half the length of an em dash.
the act of moving with great haste
distinctive and stylish elegance
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a footrace run at top speed

dash (verb)	en dash (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
add an enlivening or altering element to
hurl or thrust violently
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
run or move very quickly or hastily
destroy or break

Difference between dash and en dash

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