head vs point

head and point both are nouns.

head and point both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
head	Yes	No	Yes	No
point	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, head and point are synonyms defined as:

head and point: a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

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

head: a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
point: a promontory extending out into a large body of water

Other hyponyms of head include mull.

As nouns, point is a hypernym of head; that is, point is a word with a broader meaning than head:

head: the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
point: a V shape

Other hypernyms of head include peak, tip.

As verbs, head and point are synonyms defined as:

head and point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Other synonyms of head include channelise, channelize, direct, guide, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer.

head (noun)	point (noun)
oral stimulation of the genitals	sharp end
a single domestic animal	a wall socket
a projection out from one end	the gun muzzle's direction
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
the striking part of a tool	an outstanding characteristic
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk	a geometric element that has position but no extension
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint	the object of an activity
that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about	a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer	a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the subject matter at issue	the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
forward movement	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
a difficult juncture	one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
the front of a military formation or procession	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
the top of something	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
the source of water from which a stream arises	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
the part in the front or nearest the viewer	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container	a V shape
a rounded compact mass	a very small circular shape
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
a person who is in charge	an instant of time
the educator who has executive authority for a school
a user of (usually soft) drugs
an individual person
the pressure exerted by a fluid
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)

head (verb)	point (verb)
remove the head of	give a point to
to go or travel towards	repair the joints of bricks
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
travel in front of; go in advance of others	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
be in charge of	be a signal for or a symptom of
be in the front of or on top of	direct into a position for use
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel	be positionable in a specified manner
form a head or come or grow to a head	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
take its rise	mark with diacritics
	mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
	mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	sail close to the wind
	be oriented

head vs point

head and point both are nouns.

head and point both are verbs.

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