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target vs home in

home in vs target

target is a noun but home in is not a noun.

target and home in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
target Yes No Yes No
home in No No Yes No
As verbs, home in is a hyponym of target; that is, home in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than target:
  • target: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
  • home in: direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
Other hyponyms of target include address, range in, zero in.
target (noun) home in (noun)
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
a reference point to shoot at
the location of the target that is to be hit
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
target (verb) home in (verb)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
Difference between target and home in

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