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extremity vs terminal

terminal vs extremity

extremity and terminal both are nouns.

extremity is not an adjective while terminal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extremity Yes No No No
terminal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, terminal is a hyponym of extremity; that is, terminal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extremity:
  • extremity: the outermost or farthest region or point
  • terminal: either extremity of something that has length
Other hyponyms of extremity include bound, boundary, bounds, end, extreme, extreme point, extremum, limit.
extremity (noun) terminal (noun)
an external body part that projects from the body station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
the outermost or farthest region or point electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
the greatest or utmost degree either extremity of something that has length
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
extremity (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 extremity and terminal

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