point vs command

point and command both are nouns.

point and command both are verbs.

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

As verbs, command is a hypernym of point; that is, command is a word with a broader meaning than point:

point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
command: exercise authoritative control or power over

Other hypernyms of point include control.

point (noun)	command (noun)
sharp end	the power or authority to command
a wall socket	availability for use
the gun muzzle's direction	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
an outstanding characteristic	a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic	a position of highest authority
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

point (verb)	command (verb)
give a point to	make someone do something
repair the joints of bricks	be in command of
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	demand as one's due
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle	exercise authoritative control or power over
be a signal for or a symptom of	look down on
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

point vs command

point and command both are nouns.

point and command both are verbs.

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