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Assign vs Point - What's the difference?

assign | point |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between assign and point

is that assign is (obsolete) a thing relating or belonging to something else; an appurtenance while point is (obsolete) to appoint.

As verbs the difference between assign and point

is that assign is (lb) to designate or set apart something for some purpose while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As nouns the difference between assign and point

is that assign is an assignee while point is a discrete division of something.

Join vs Point - What's the difference?

join | point |


As verbs the difference between join and point

is that join is to combine more than one item into one; to put together while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As nouns the difference between join and point

is that join is an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect while point is a discrete division of something.

Dog vs Point - What's the difference?

dog | point |


In lang=en terms the difference between dog and point

is that dog is to follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by while point is to mark with diacritics.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between dog and point

is that dog is (nautical) to fasten a hatch securely while point is (nautical) to sail close to the wind.

As nouns the difference between dog and point

is that dog is a mammal, canis lupus familiaris , that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding while point is a discrete division of something.

As verbs the difference between dog and point

is that dog is to pursue with the intent to catch while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

Outlook vs Point - What's the difference?

outlook | point |


In lang=en terms the difference between outlook and point

is that outlook is to face down; to outstare while point is to mark with diacritics.

As nouns the difference between outlook and point

is that outlook is a place from which something can be viewed while point is a discrete division of something.

As verbs the difference between outlook and point

is that outlook is to face down; to outstare while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

Heading vs Point - What's the difference?

heading | point |


In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between heading and point

is that heading is (nautical) the direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading) while point is (nautical) to sail close to the wind.

In masonry|lang=en terms the difference between heading and point

is that heading is (masonry) the end of a stone or brick which is presented outward while point is (masonry) to fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.

As verbs the difference between heading and point

is that heading is while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As nouns the difference between heading and point

is that heading is the title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof while point is a discrete division of something.

Point vs Way - What's the difference?

point | way |


As a noun point

is a discrete division of something.

As a verb point

is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As a proper noun way is

christianity or way can be .

Tick vs Point - What's the difference?

tick | point |


In computing|lang=en terms the difference between tick and point

is that tick is (computing) a jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency) while point is (computing) to direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.

As nouns the difference between tick and point

is that tick is a tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder ixodida or tick can be a relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery or tick can be (uncountable) ticking or tick can be (uk|colloquial) credit, trust while point is a discrete division of something.

As verbs the difference between tick and point

is that tick is to make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock or tick can be to go on trust, or credit while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

Elect vs Point - What's the difference?

elect | point |


In lang=en terms the difference between elect and point

is that elect is to choose (a candidate) in an election while point is to mark with diacritics.

As nouns the difference between elect and point

is that elect is one chosen or set apart while point is a discrete division of something.

As verbs the difference between elect and point

is that elect is to choose or make a decision (to do something) while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As an adjective elect

is (used only after the noun) who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

Point vs Process - What's the difference?

point | process |


In lang=en terms the difference between point and process

is that point is to mark with diacritics while process is to think an information over, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it as valid.

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between point and process

is that point is (computing) to direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory while process is (computing) a task or program that is or was executing.

As nouns the difference between point and process

is that point is a discrete division of something while process is a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product.

As verbs the difference between point and process

is that point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it while process is to perform a particular process or process can be (mostly british) to walk in a procession.

Point vs False - What's the difference?

point | false |


As a noun point

is a discrete division of something.

As a verb point

is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

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