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impinge on vs ping

ping vs impinge on

impinge on is not a noun while ping is a noun.

impinge on and ping both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impinge on No No Yes No
ping Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ping is a hyponym of impinge on; that is, ping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impinge on:
  • impinge on: hit against; come into sudden contact with
  • ping: hit with a pinging noise
impinge on (noun) ping (noun)
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
impinge on (verb) ping (verb)
hit against; come into sudden contact with send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
contact, usually in order to remind of something
hit with a pinging noise
make a short high-pitched sound
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
Difference between impinge on and ping

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