coil vs read/write head

read/write head vs coil

coil and read/write head both are nouns.

coil is a verb but read/write head is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
read/write head	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, read/write head is a hyponym of coil; that is, read/write head is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coil:

coil: reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
read/write head: (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk

Other hyponyms of coil include armature, astatic coils, choke, choke coil, choking coil, field coil, field winding, induction coil, primary, primary coil, primary winding, head, secondary, secondary coil, secondary winding, solenoid, tickler coil.

coil (noun)	read/write head (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
tubing that is wound in a spiral
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

coil (verb)	read/write head (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops
make without a potter's wheel
to wind or move in a spiral course

Difference between coil and read/write head

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