Milestone vs. Timeline
Milestonenoun
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
Milestonenoun
An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
Milestoneverb
To place milestones along (a road, etc.).
Milestoneverb
To plan out a project as a series of major steps.
Milestonenoun
A stone serving the same purpose as a milepost.
Milestonenoun
An event or accomplishment marking a significant advance in an endeavor; a notable achievment; as, putting a man in orbit was a major milestone on the way to the moon.
Milestonenoun
stone post at side of a road to show distances
Milestonenoun
a significant event in your life (or in a project)
Milestone
A milestone is a numbered marker placed on a route such as a road, railway line, canal or boundary. They can indicate the distance to towns, cities, and other places or landmarks; or they can give their position on the route relative to some datum location.
Timelinenoun
A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.
Timelinenoun
A schedule of activities; a timetable.
Timelineverb
To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
Timelineverb
To display such a sequence graphically.
Timeline
A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events.
Milestone Illustrations
Timeline Illustrations
