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finger vs pollex

pollex vs finger

finger and pollex both are nouns.

finger is a verb but pollex is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
finger Yes No Yes No
pollex Yes No No No
As nouns, pollex is a hyponym of finger; that is, pollex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than finger:
  • finger: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
  • pollex: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
finger (noun) pollex (noun)
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
finger (verb) pollex (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 finger and pollex

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