stroke vs punctuation mark

punctuation mark vs stroke

stroke and punctuation mark both are nouns.

stroke is a verb but punctuation mark is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stroke	Yes	No	Yes	No
punctuation mark	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, punctuation mark is a hypernym of stroke; that is, punctuation mark is a word with a broader meaning than stroke:

stroke: a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
punctuation mark: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

Other hypernyms of stroke include punctuation.

stroke (noun)	punctuation mark (noun)
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand	the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
a light touch with the hands
a single complete movement
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a light touch
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

stroke (verb)	punctuation mark (verb)
treat gingerly or carefully
strike a ball with a smooth blow
row at a particular rate
touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

Difference between stroke and punctuation mark

Words related to "stroke"

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