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point vs show

show vs point

point and show both are nouns.

point and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, point and show are synonyms defined as:
  • point and show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Other synonyms of point include designate, indicate.
As verbs, show is a hypernym of point; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
  • show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Other hypernyms of point include designate, indicate, point.
point (noun) show (noun)
sharp end an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a wall socket pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
the gun muzzle's direction something intended to communicate a particular impression
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
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) show (verb)
give a point to establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
repair the joints of bricks provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle give expression to
be a signal for or a symptom of give evidence of, as of records
direct into a position for use indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
be positionable in a specified manner finish third or better in a horse or dog race
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal show in, or as in, a picture
mark with diacritics take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes make visible or noticeable
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics be or become visible or noticeable
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling give an exhibition of to an interested audience
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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