station vs terminal

terminal vs station

station and terminal both are nouns.

station is not an adjective while terminal is an adjective.

station is a verb but terminal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
station	Yes	No	Yes	No
terminal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, terminal is a hyponym of station; that is, terminal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than station:

station: a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
terminal: station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

Other hyponyms of station include broadcast station, broadcasting station, fire station, firehouse, first-aid station, observation station, police headquarters, police station, station house, power plant, power station, powerhouse, service station, substation, depot, terminus.

station (noun)	terminal (noun)
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose	station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station	a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand	electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty	either extremity of something that has length
proper or designated social situation

station (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

station (verb)	terminal (verb)
assign to a station

Difference between station and terminal

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