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point vs contact

contact vs point

point and contact both are nouns.

point and contact both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
contact Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contact is a hypernym of point; that is, contact is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
  • contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
Other hypernyms of point include tangency.
point (noun) contact (noun)
sharp end the act of touching physically
a wall socket close interaction
the gun muzzle's direction (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a channel for communication between groups
an outstanding characteristic a communicative interaction
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic the physical coming together of two or more things
a geometric element that has position but no extension a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
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) contact (verb)
give a point to be in or establish communication with
repair the joints of bricks be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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
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