computer vs host

host vs computer

computer and host both are nouns.

computer is not a verb while host is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
computer	Yes	No	No	No
host	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, host is a hyponym of computer; that is, host is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than computer:

computer: a machine for performing calculations automatically
host: (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Other hyponyms of computer include analog computer, analogue computer, digital computer, home computer, client, guest, node, number cruncher, pari-mutuel machine, totalisator, totaliser, totalizator, totalizer, predictor, server, Turing machine, internet site, site, web site, website, tablet, tablet computer, quantum computer.

computer (noun)	host (noun)
a machine for performing calculations automatically	an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)	(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
	a vast multitude
	any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
	archaic terms for army
	the owner or manager of an inn
	a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
	a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
	(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

computer (verb)	host (verb)
	be the host of or for

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