means vs tool

means and tool both are nouns.

means is not a verb while tool is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
means	Yes	No	No	No
tool	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

means: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
tool: the means whereby some act is accomplished

Other hyponyms of means include dint, escape, fast track, instrument, road, stepping stone, expedient, desperate measure, open sesame, salvation, tooth, voice, wings.

means (noun)	tool (noun)
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end	the means whereby some act is accomplished
an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
considerable capital (wealth or income)	obscene terms for penis
	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

means (verb)	tool (verb)
	work with a tool
	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
	drive
	furnish with tools

Difference between means and tool

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