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end vs point

point vs end

end and point both are nouns.

end and point both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
end Yes No Yes No
point Yes No Yes No
As nouns, point is a hyponym of end; that is, point is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than end:
  • end: either extremity of something that has length
  • point: sharp end
As nouns, point is a hypernym of end; that is, point is a word with a broader meaning than end:
  • end: the point in time at which something ends
  • point: an instant of time
Other hypernyms of end include point in time.
end (noun) point (noun)
the part you are expected to play sharp end
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line a wall socket
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold the gun muzzle's direction
a final part or section a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
the last section of a communication an outstanding characteristic
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
either extremity of something that has length a geometric element that has position but no extension
a boundary marking the extremities of something an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object the object of an activity
one of two places from which people are communicating to each other a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a final state a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
the point in time at which something ends 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
end (verb) point (verb)
bring to an end or halt give a point to
put an end to repair the joints of bricks
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of 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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