dash vs punctuation

punctuation vs dash

dash and punctuation both are nouns.

dash is a verb but punctuation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, punctuation is a hypernym of dash; that is, punctuation is a word with a broader 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
punctuation: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

Other hypernyms of dash include punctuation mark.

dash (noun)	punctuation (noun)
a quick run	the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
the act of moving with great haste	the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
distinctive and stylish elegance	something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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)	punctuation (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 punctuation

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