physical object vs token

token vs physical object

physical object and token both are nouns.

physical object is not an adjective while token is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
physical object	Yes	No	No	No
token	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, token is a hyponym of physical object; that is, token is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physical object:

physical object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
token: something of sentimental value

Other hyponyms of physical object include unit, whole, location, charm, good luck charm, curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, draw, lot, film, hoodoo, je ne sais quoi, keepsake, relic, souvenir, filler, makeweight, part, portion, prop, property, snake, stuff, small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality, paring, catch, commemorative, discard, finding, floater, fomite, vehicle, formation, geological formation, growth, hail, head, ice, dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma, ground, land, soil, moon, neighbor, neighbour, remains, ribbon, thread, shiner, vagabond, wall, web, clanker.

physical object (noun)	token (noun)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow	a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
	something of sentimental value
	an individual instance of a type of symbol
	something serving as a sign of something else

physical object (adjective)	token (adjective)
	insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

Difference between physical object and token

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