bell vs unit of time

unit of time vs bell

bell and unit of time both are nouns.

bell is a verb but unit of time is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bell	Yes	No	Yes	No
unit of time	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, unit of time is a hypernym of bell; that is, unit of time is a word with a broader meaning than bell:

bell: (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
unit of time: a unit for measuring time periods

Other hypernyms of bell include time unit.

bell (noun)	unit of time (noun)
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck	a unit for measuring time periods
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
the flared opening of a tubular device
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
the sound of a bell being struck
the shape of a bell
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

bell (verb)	unit of time (verb)
attach a bell to

Difference between bell and unit of time

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