point of reference vs target

target vs point of reference

point of reference and target both are nouns.

point of reference is not a verb while target is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point of reference	Yes	No	No	No
target	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, target is a hyponym of point of reference; that is, target is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point of reference:

point of reference: an indicator that orients you generally
target: a reference point to shoot at

Other hyponyms of point of reference include bench mark, benchmark, landmark, lubber's line, lubber's mark, lubber's point, lubber line, mark, white line, buoy, azimuth mark.

point of reference (noun)	target (noun)
an indicator that orients you generally	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
	a reference point to shoot at
	the location of the target that is to be hit
	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

point of reference (verb)	target (verb)
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Difference between point of reference and target

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