hall of residence vs hall

hall of residence and hall both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hall of residence	Yes	No	No	No
hall	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hall is a hypernym of hall of residence; that is, hall is a word with a broader meaning than hall of residence:

hall of residence: a university dormitory
hall: a college or university building containing living quarters for students

Other hypernyms of hall of residence include dorm, dormitory, residence hall, student residence.

hall of residence (noun)	hall (noun)
a university dormitory	a large building for meetings or entertainment
	a large room for gatherings, receiving guests, or entertainment
	an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
	a college or university building containing living quarters for students
	a large entrance or reception room or area
	the large room of a manor or castle
	a large and imposing house
	a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research