cable vs television

cable and television both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cable	Yes	No	Yes	No
television	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, television is a hypernym of cable; that is, television is a word with a broader meaning than cable:

cable: a television system that transmits over cables
television: a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points

Other hypernyms of cable include television system.

As nouns, television is a hypernym of cable; that is, television is a word with a broader meaning than cable:

Other hypernyms of cable include telecasting, TV, video.

cable (noun)	television (noun)
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire	a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
a television system that transmits over cables	an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power	broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
a telegram sent abroad
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a nautical unit of depth

cable (verb)	television (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable