finger vs search

search vs finger

finger and search both are nouns.

finger and search both are verbs.

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

As verbs, search is a hypernym of finger; that is, search is a word with a broader meaning than finger:

finger: search for on the computer
search: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Other hypernyms of finger include look for, seek.

finger (noun)	search (noun)
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb	the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)	boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure	an investigation seeking answers
	the examination of alternative hypotheses
	an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

finger (verb)	search (verb)
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments	inquire into
feel or handle with the fingers	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
search for on the computer	subject to a search
examine by touch	search or seek

Difference between finger and search

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