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point up vs stress

stress vs point up

point up is not a noun while stress is a noun.

point up and stress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point up No No Yes No
stress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stress is a hypernym of point up; that is, stress is a word with a broader meaning than point up:
  • point up: emphasize, especially by identification
  • stress: to stress, single out as important
Other hypernyms of point up include accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate.
point up (noun) stress (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something
point up (verb) stress (verb)
emphasize, especially by identification to suffer from stress
to stress, single out as important
put stress on; utter with an accent
test the limits of
Difference between point up and stress

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