destination vs terminal

terminal vs destination

destination and terminal both are nouns.

destination is not an adjective while terminal is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
destination	Yes	No	No	No
terminal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, terminal is a hypernym of destination; that is, terminal is a word with a broader meaning than destination:

destination: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
terminal: either extremity of something that has length

Other hypernyms of destination include end.

destination (noun)	terminal (noun)
the ultimate goal for which something is done	station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location	a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)	electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
	either extremity of something that has length

destination (adjective)	terminal (adjective)
	being or situated at an end
	relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
	of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
	occurring at or forming an end or termination
	causing or ending in or approaching death

Difference between destination and terminal

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