origin vs point source

point source vs origin

origin and point source both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
origin	Yes	No	No	No
point source	Yes	No	No	No

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

origin: the place where something begins, where it springs into being
point source: a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted

Other hyponyms of origin include derivation, spring, fountainhead, head, headspring, headwater, wellhead, wellspring, jumping-off place, point of departure, birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience, home, trail head, trailhead.

origin (noun)	point source (noun)
properties attributable to your ancestry	a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
the hereditary derivation of an individual
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

Difference between origin and point source

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