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point vs stop

stop vs point

point and stop both are nouns.

point and stop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
stop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, point and stop are synonyms defined as:
  • point and stop: a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Other synonyms of point include full point, full stop, period.
point (noun) stop (noun)
sharp end the act of stopping something
a wall socket a brief stay in the course of a journey
the gun muzzle's direction a restraint that checks the motion of something
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs an obstruction in a pipe or tube
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
an outstanding characteristic (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
a geometric element that has position but no extension a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole the event of something ending
the object of an activity a spot where something halts or pauses
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations the state of inactivity following an interruption
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) stop (verb)
give a point to prevent completion
repair the joints of bricks stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle seize on its way
be a signal for or a symptom of render unsuitable for passage
direct into a position for use come to a halt, stop moving
be positionable in a specified manner cause to end
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal interrupt a trip
mark with diacritics stop from happening or developing
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes put an end to a state or an activity
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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