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extreme point vs extremity

extremity vs extreme point

extreme point and extremity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extreme point Yes No No No
extremity Yes No No No
As nouns, extremity is a hypernym of extreme point; that is, extremity is a word with a broader meaning than extreme point:
  • extreme point: the point located farthest from the middle of something
  • extremity: the outermost or farthest region or point
extreme point (noun) extremity (noun)
the point located farthest from the middle of something an external body part that projects from the body
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
the outermost or farthest region or point
the greatest or utmost degree
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
Difference between extreme point and extremity

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