station vs terminus

terminus vs station

station and terminus both are nouns.

station is a verb but terminus is not a verb.

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

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

station: a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
terminus: 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, terminal.

station (noun)	terminus (noun)
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose	either end of a railroad or bus route
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station	station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand	(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty	the ultimate goal for which something is done
proper or designated social situation	a place where something ends or is complete

station (verb)	terminus (verb)
assign to a station

Difference between station and terminus

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