show vs point out

point out vs show

show is a noun but point out is not a noun.

show and point out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
show	Yes	No	Yes	No
point out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, point out is a hyponym of show; that is, point out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:

show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
point out: point out carefully and clearly

Other hyponyms of show include point, finger, call attention, signalise, signalize, reflect.

show (noun)	point out (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	point out (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	make or write a comment on
provide evidence for	present and urge reasons in opposition
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	point out carefully and clearly
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Difference between show and point out

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