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point vs measure

measure vs point

point and measure both are nouns.

point and measure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
measure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, measure is a hypernym of point; that is, measure is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: an instant of time
  • measure: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Other hypernyms of point include amount, quantity.
point (noun) measure (noun)
sharp end how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
a wall socket the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
the gun muzzle's direction any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
an outstanding characteristic musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a geometric element that has position but no extension a statute in draft before it becomes law
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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) measure (verb)
give a point to express as a number or measure or quantity
repair the joints of bricks determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle have certain dimensions
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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