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point vs corner

corner vs point

point and corner both are nouns.

point and corner both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
corner Yes No Yes No
As nouns, corner is a hyponym of point; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point:
  • point: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  • corner: the point where two lines meet or intersect
Other hyponyms of point include punctum, blind spot, optic disc, optic disk, belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus, McBurney's point, node, antinode, beginning, origin, root, rootage, source, celestial point, center, centre, midpoint, crinion, trichion, chokepoint, crossing, focus, geographic point, geographical point, ground zero, hot spot, hotspot, midair, abutment, place, position, position, pressure point, military position, position, place, spot, topographic point, vanishing point, focal point, focus, hilum, focal point, focus, nidus.
As verbs, corner is a hyponym of point; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point:
  • point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Other hyponyms of point include dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, tree, park.
point (noun) corner (noun)
sharp end the intersection of two streets
a wall socket (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
the gun muzzle's direction an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs the point where two lines meet or intersect
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
an outstanding characteristic a place off to the side of an area
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic a remote area
a geometric element that has position but no extension a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a small concavity
the object of an activity a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
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) corner (verb)
give a point to turn a corner
repair the joints of bricks force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively gain control over
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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