plane vs point

plane and point both are nouns.

plane is an adjective but point is not an adjective.

plane and point both are verbs.

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

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

plane: a level of existence or development
point: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

Other hypernyms of plane include degree, level, stage.

plane (noun)	point (noun)
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood	sharp end
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets	a wall socket
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood	the gun muzzle's direction
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
a level of existence or development	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
	an outstanding characteristic
	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
	a geometric element that has position but no extension
	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
	the object of an activity
	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
	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 dot at the left of a decimal fraction
	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
	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
	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
	a V shape
	a very small circular shape
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	an instant of time

plane (adjective)	point (adjective)
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

plane (verb)	point (verb)
cut or remove with or as if with a plane	give a point to
make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane	repair the joints of bricks
travel on the surface of water	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
	be a signal for or a symptom of
	direct into a position for use
	be positionable in a specified manner
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	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

plane vs point

plane and point both are nouns.

plane is an adjective but point is not an adjective.

plane and point both are verbs.

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