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pole vs terminal

terminal vs pole

pole and terminal both are nouns.

pole is not an adjective while terminal is an adjective.

pole is a verb but terminal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pole Yes No Yes No
terminal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, terminal is a hypernym of pole; that is, terminal is a word with a broader meaning than pole:
  • pole: one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
  • terminal: either extremity of something that has length
Other hypernyms of pole include end.
As nouns, pole and terminal are synonyms defined as:
  • pole and terminal: a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
pole (noun) terminal (noun)
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves either extremity of something that has length
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a square rod of land
pole (adjective) terminal (adjective)
being or situated at an end
relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
occurring at or forming an end or termination
causing or ending in or approaching death
pole (verb) terminal (verb)
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
propel with a pole
support on poles
Difference between pole and terminal

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