point vs state

point and state both are nouns.

point and state both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point	Yes	No	Yes	No
state	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, state is a hypernym of point; that is, state is a word with a broader meaning than point:

point: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
state: the way something is with respect to its main attributes

point (noun)	state (noun)
sharp end	the way something is with respect to its main attributes
a wall socket	a politically organized body of people under a single government
the gun muzzle's direction	the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs	the territory occupied by a nation
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip	the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
an outstanding characteristic	a state of depression or agitation
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic	(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
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)	state (verb)
give a point to	express in words
repair the joints of bricks	put before
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
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

point vs state

point and state both are nouns.

point and state both are verbs.

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