dash vs punctuation mark

punctuation mark vs dash

dash and punctuation mark both are nouns.

dash is a verb but punctuation mark is not a verb.

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

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

Other hypernyms of dash include punctuation.

dash (noun)	punctuation mark (noun)
a quick run	the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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)	punctuation mark (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 mark

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