electronic device vs display

display vs electronic device

electronic device and display both are nouns.

electronic device is not a verb while display is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
electronic device	Yes	No	No	No
display	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, display is a hyponym of electronic device; that is, display is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than electronic device:

electronic device: a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
display: an electronic device that represents information in visual form

Other hyponyms of electronic device include answering machine, beeper, pager, defibrillator, video display, display adapter, display adaptor, dongle, doubler, generator, deaf-aid, hearing aid, logic element, computer mouse, mouse, multiplexer, artificial pacemaker, pacemaker, organiser, organizer, PDA, personal digital assistant, personal organiser, personal organizer, read-out, readout, repeater, digital scanner, image scanner, scanner, system clock, trackball, electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube, effects unit, compander, fence charger, fence energizer, compressor, expander.

electronic device (noun)	display (noun)
a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically	something shown to the public
	a visual representation of something
	an electronic device that represents information in visual form
	exhibiting openly in public view
	something intended to communicate a particular impression
	behavior that makes your feelings public

electronic device (verb)	display (verb)
	to show, make visible or apparent
	attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

Difference between electronic device and display

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