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point vs pike

pike vs point

point and pike both are nouns.

point is a verb but pike is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
pike Yes No No No
As nouns, pike is a hyponym of point; that is, pike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point:
  • point: sharp end
  • pike: a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
Other hyponyms of point include arrowhead, barb, barb, cusp, diamond point, nib, pen nib, pinpoint, spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint, spike.
point (noun) pike (noun)
sharp end any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere
a wall socket medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
the gun muzzle's direction a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
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
point (verb) pike (verb)
give a point to
repair the joints of bricks
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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