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elevation vs point

point vs elevation

elevation and point both are nouns.

elevation is not a verb while point is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elevation Yes No No No
point Yes No Yes No
As nouns, point is a hypernym of elevation; that is, point is a word with a broader meaning than elevation:
  • elevation: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
  • point: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Other hypernyms of elevation include degree, level, stage.
elevation (noun) point (noun)
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something sharp end
drawing of an exterior of a structure a wall socket
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) the gun muzzle's direction
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
the event of something being raised upward the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
a raised or elevated geological formation an outstanding characteristic
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development a geometric element that has position but no extension
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the object of an activity
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
elevation (verb) point (verb)
give a point to
repair the joints of bricks
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
be a signal for or a symptom of
direct into a position for use
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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
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