extremity vs finger

finger vs extremity

extremity and finger both are nouns.

extremity is not a verb while finger is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
extremity	Yes	No	No	No
finger	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, finger is a hyponym of extremity; that is, finger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extremity:

extremity: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
finger: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

Other hyponyms of extremity include pedal extremity, vertebrate foot, hand, manus, mitt, paw, toe.

extremity (noun)	finger (noun)
an external body part that projects from the body	one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
the outermost or farthest region or point	the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
the greatest or utmost degree
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

extremity (verb)	finger (verb)
	indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
	feel or handle with the fingers
	search for on the computer
	examine by touch

Difference between extremity and finger

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